browser

noun

brows·​er ˈbrau̇-zər 

1

: one that browses

2

: a computer program used for accessing sites or information on a network (such as the World Wide Web)

Examples of browser in a Sentence

There were a few browsers in the bookstore.

Recent Examples on the Web

But those with Android smartphones had to watch via a web browser. —Tyler Hayes, PCMAG, 12 Feb. 2025

If this doesn’t help, please try using a different browser/device or using mobile data instead of WiFi. —Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 12 Feb. 2025

Google's Chrome browser might soon get a useful security upgrade: detecting passwords used in data breaches and then generating and storing a better replacement. —Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 11 Feb. 2025

This direct download method is currently only available for Android users as Apple's iOS platform does not permit sideloading, leaving iPhone users to access TikTok solely through web browsers until it is reinstated on the App Store. —Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

browser

noun

brow·​ser

ˈbraü-zər

1

: one that browses

2

: a computer program providing access to information on a network and especially to websites