browsed; browsing
1
a
of an animal
: to eat (tender shoots, twigs, leaves of trees and shrubs, etc.) : to consume as browse (see browse entry 2 sense 1)
browsing thistles
b
: graze
2
: to look over casually : skim
browsing the want ads
3
computers
: to access (a network) by means of a browser
1
a
of an animal
: to feed on or as if on tender shoots, twigs, and leaves of trees and shrubs : to feed on or as if on browse
b
: graze
cows browsing in the pasture
2
a
: to skim through a book reading passages that catch the eye
b
: to look over or through an aggregate of things casually especially in search of something of interest
browsing through the store's magazine section
1
: tender shoots, twigs, and leaves of trees and shrubs used by animals for food
2
: an act or instance of browsing
a quick browse through the want ads
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Examples of browse in a Sentence
Verb
Several customers were browsing in the bookstore.
He was browsing the want ads in the newspaper.
cows browsing in the pasture
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Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Deer typically are most active and browsing at dusk and right before sunrise, says Mengak.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2024
Around six years ago, the hip-hop legend stumbled upon the website—and after several clicks, what began as a casual browse turned into something more intentional.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2024
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Verb
Travelers can browse a range of options on sites like Viator or ResortPass, which Guthrie said can be more diverse than what the cruise line offers.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Deer typically are most active and browsing at dusk and right before sunrise, says Mengak.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
Noun
With a predilection for anything mid-century, Recycling Retro in Woolwich is a must-stop for a quick browse.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2024
Around six years ago, the hip-hop legend stumbled upon the website—and after several clicks, what began as a casual browse turned into something more intentional.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Browse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/browse. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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browse
1 of 2 verb
browsed; browsing
1
: to nibble or feed on leaves and shoots
2
: to read or look over something in a light or careless way
browse
2 of 2 noun1
: tender shoots and leaves used by animals for food
2
: an act or instance of browsing
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