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单词 browsing
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browse

1 of 2

verb

ˈbrau̇z How to pronounce browse (audio)
browsed; browsing

transitive verb

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

intransitive verb

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
browsable
ˈbrau̇-zə-bəl How to pronounce browse (audio)
adjective

browse

2 of 2

noun

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

Synonyms

Verb

  • forage
  • graze
  • pasture
  • rustle
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Example Sentences

Verb Several customers were browsing in the bookstore. He was browsing the want ads in the newspaper. cows browsing in the pasture
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
WhatsApp has rolled out a new feature in India where, for the first time, people will be able to browse and buy groceries and other household items without leaving the messaging app. Michelle Cheng, Quartz, 29 Aug. 2022 The hope is that the patient will be able to browse the web and communicate through email and text just by thinking. Alena Botros, Fortune, 18 July 2022 Shoppers will be able to browse items supporting and conveying inspirational messages. Donovan Fobbs, Detroit Free Press, 15 July 2022 Visitors to Garum, Biblioteca e Museo della Cucina, a food museum and library in the heart of Rome, will soon be able to browse display cases filled with historic kitchenware and peruse the pages of more than 120 rare cookbooks. Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2022 Starting Tuesday, shoppers will be able to browse HomeGoods' extensive collection of affordable decor and more on HomeGoods.com. Hannah Chubb, PEOPLE.com, 28 Sep. 2021 The public was able to browse and buy at both spots as of Wednesday morning. Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com, 15 Sep. 2021 Additionally, Brookline’s Larz Anderson Auto Museum allows students to browse a collection of vintage cars dating back to 1899, for only $7. Maya Homan, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2022 Wolves play a crucial role in balancing the island ecosystem by preying on moose, which browse heavily on balsam fir and other plants. John Flesher, Detroit Free Press, 25 Aug. 2022
Noun
Head to the Vogue World landing page to browse and shop our fall fashion edit, curated to include selects from our retail partners, including MatchesFashion.com Moda Operandi, Mytheresa, NET-A-PORTER, Nordstrom, and Ssense. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2022 NuORDER by Lightspeed is a leading B2B e-commerce platform, helping brands deliver a seamless, more collaborative wholesale process that lets buyers browse products, plan assortments, and make smarter buys in real time. Outside Online, 25 Aug. 2022 So, keep scrolling to browse and shop the best hair gels on the market. Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 28 Aug. 2022 Along with all manner of trees, perennials, vegetables, fruits, seeds, pots and other supplies arranged on easy-to-browse open-air shelves and concrete paths, employees have cultivated and spread plant wisdom for seven decades. The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 Dec. 2021 To find out what holidays are observed by the Federal Reserve System, browse though their list of federal banking holidays for the current year and the four years following. Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 20 June 2022 Brands and retailers looking to burst out of this mold have an opportunity to capture the imagination and curiosity of consumers who are ready for new and innovative online experiences - to browse, discover, and be inspired. Kiri Masters, Forbes, 20 June 2022 For good intel, browse through Amazon's Customers' Most-Loved hub, which is filled with popular items with four-star ratings and above. Sanah Faroke, PEOPLE.com, 15 May 2022 This isn’t the cheap, fast-food browse of the scroll but, rather, something more meditative, more nutritious. Max Norman, The New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English brouusen, probably from Anglo-French brouts browse entry 2

Noun

probably modification of Anglo-French brouts, plural of brout sprout, of Germanic origin; akin to Old Saxon brustian to sprout, and perhaps to Old English brēost breast — more at breast

First Known Use

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun

1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

browse

verb

ˈbrau̇z How to pronounce browse (audio)
browsed; browsing
1
: to read or look in a casual way
We went in the shop to browse.
2
: to nibble young shoots and foliage
browsing deer

browsing

verb

present participle of browse
1
as in grazing
to feed on grass or herbs cows browsing in fields are a common sight along that stretch of the road

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • grazing
  • foraging
  • feeding
  • eating
  • pasturing
  • rustling
  • stocking
  • nibbling
  • ranging
  • overgrazing
2
as in peeking
to take a quick or hasty look browsed through the stacks looking for interesting books

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • peeking
  • glancing
  • scanning
  • glimpsing
  • skimming
  • perusing
  • squinting
  • glinting
  • dipping
  • peeping
  • keeking
  • raking
  • looking over
  • blinking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • staring
  • gazing
  • viewing
  • examining
  • studying
  • surveying
  • questioning
  • overseeing
  • overlooking
  • peering
  • prying
  • gawking
  • ogling
  • goggling
  • leering
  • rubbernecking
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