26984 words

browse

7 definitions • 12 examples
1
to look through a book or magazine without reading everything, or to walk around a shop looking at several things without intending to buy any of them:

Examples:

I was browsing through fashion magazines to find a new hairstyle.
"Are you looking for anything in particular, sir?" "No, I'm just browsing."
2
to look at information on the internet:

Examples:

to browse the Web
3
(of animals) to feed on grass, leaves, etc. in a relaxed way:

Examples:

Deer were browsing (on grass) under the trees.
4
an act of browsing or period of time spent browsing:

Examples:

We went for a browse around an antique shop.
I had a browse through the books on his desk.
5
to look at or through something to see what is there:

Examples:

[ I ] I browsed in a bookstore until she showed up.
[ T ] You can browse the library’s computerized card catalog.
6
to look through a book or magazine without reading everything, or to walk around a store looking at things without intending to buy anything, or without knowing exactly what you want to buy:

Examples:

browse through sth I was browsing through the magazine when I saw their ad.
"Are you looking for anything in particular, madam?" "No, I'm just browsing."
7
to look at information on the internet:

Examples:

to browse the Web
Before we made a decision we spent hours browsing various websites.

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