Browsing

/ˈbraʊzɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The process of navigating the internet to view content.

His browsing history revealed a lot of research on cooking recipes.

The act of looking through or glancing at things casually.

Browsing through the gallery, he admired the various artworks.

verb

To look through or glance at casually.

I was browsing the bookstore when I found an interesting novel.

To navigate or explore the Internet casually.

She spent the afternoon browsing online for travel deals.

From the Middle English 'browsen', meaning to graze or feed on herbs.

browsing the web

The act of navigating and looking through content on the internet.

window shopping

Looking at items in a store without the intent to purchase.

browsing history

A record of websites visited on a web browser.

browse

To look over or through something casually.

scout

To search for information or explore.

scan

To look over quickly to find something.

window shopping on the internet

I'm just browsing, not looking to buy anything right now.

casual internet surfing

She spent the afternoon just browsing and watching videos.