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Definition of browsing - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
casual lookingthe act of looking through items casually
- Browsing in the bookstore was her favorite pastime.
2.
animal feedingTECH. the act of animals feeding on plantsTECH.
- The deer were browsing in the forest.
Adjective
1.
activityrelated to the activity of looking through
- He enjoys the browsing experience at the bookstore.
2.
online navigationTECH. associated with navigating online contentTECH.
- He was in a browsing mode on his tablet.
Expressions with browsing
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activity of exploring websites online using a computer or other device
Internet browsing has become a daily habit for many people.
use of an internet program to look at and move between websites
Heavy web browsing on public Wi‑Fi can expose your personal information.
recorded list of websites or content previously visited in a digital application
She cleared her browsing history before lending her laptop to a friend.
way of using a browser by opening pages in separate tabs
Tabbed browsing lets users quickly switch between several websites in one window.
Origin of browsing
English, browse (to look through)
Terms with browsing included in their meaning
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browsing shops
move around shops looking at items without buying them
browsing
look quickly through pages or channels
internet
activity of browsing the Internet
internet
casual browsing of websites for fun or leisure
browsing
person who browses without intending to buy
internet
browsing the internet
browsing
individual skilled at browsing without buying
TV browsing
switch between TV channels quickly using a remote control
decorative book
large book with many pictures for display or casual browsing
web browser
software developed by Apple for web browsing
commerce
suitable for shopping or browsing
unexpected discovery
finding surprising videos while browsing
reading
the act of browsing through content leisurely
web browsing
temporary cookie deleted when the browser closes
web browsing
technology preventing ads on web pages
website collection
database of selected websites for easy browsing
google format
web system that speeds phone browsing by simplifying code
technology
designed to run directly inside a web browsing program
internet user
person skilled at or enjoying browsing online spaces
browsing
activity of looking at items without intending to buy
shopping
used to express leisurely or aimless browsing without intent to buy
internet
person skilled at internet browsing
internet browsing
look through websites for fun or to find information
technology
software not used for web browsing
Examples of browsing in a sentence
He spent the afternoon browsing at the art gallery. The giraffes' browsing shaped the landscape over time. Browsing by goats can prevent forest fires. Browsing catalogs can be quite relaxing. She spent hours in the browsing section of the library. He switched to browsing mode on his laptop.
The app offers a browsing feature for easy navigation.
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- French:feuilletage, de navigation, ...
- German:Stöbern, stöbernd, ...
- Italian:curiosare, di navigazione, ...
- Spanish:navegación, de exploración, ...
- Portuguese:navegação, procura, ...
- Chinese:随意浏览, 浏览的, ...
- Japanese:立ち読み, 閲覧の, ...
- Arabic:تَصَفُّح, تَصَفُّحِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:דִּפְדּוּף, עִיוּנִי, ...
- Russian:просмотр, просмотровый, ...
- Ukrainian:перегляд, переглядовий, ...
- Hindi:ब्राउज़िंग, अवलोकनात्मक, ...
Definition of browse - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
shoppinglook through items casually without a specific goal
- She likes to browse in the bookstore.
2.
technologysearch through information on the internet
- He browsed the web for recipes.
3.
readinglook through reading material casually
- She likes to browse through magazines at the dentist's office.
4.
samplingsample different foods or products
- They browsed the buffet at the party.
5.
animals feedingintr. TECH. feed on leaves, twigs, or other high-growing vegetationintr. TECH.
- Deer often browse on the shrubs in my backyard.
Noun
1.
reading materialmaterial or content to read casually
- He picked up a magazine for a browse.
2.
casual lookingthe act of looking through items casually
- She had a quick browse in the bookstore.
3.
animal foodTECH. young shoots, leaves, or twigs eaten by animalsTECH.
- The deer fed on the browse in the forest.
Images of browse

young shoots, leaves, or twigs eaten by animals
Expressions with browse
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look at things quickly without reading or checking everything
I like to browse through magazines at the store.
look through internet pages using a computer or phone
I like to browse the web in the evenings.
look through items casually without specific purpose
She decided to have a browse in the bookstore.
look through websites on the internet for fun or information
In the evening I like to browse the net for new recipes.
Origin of browse
Old French, broster (to sprout) + -ise (verb suffix)
Examples of browse in a sentence
Tourists often browse the local markets. She browsed the internet for new shoes. I often browse online forums for advice. He likes to browse through old books at the library. I often browse online articles in my free time. She browsed the farmer's market for fresh produce.
He likes to browse the bookstore on weekends. Goats browse on the hillside vegetation. The giraffes browse on the tall trees. He downloaded an e-book for a quick browse. The library offers a wide range of magazines for a casual browse. He enjoyed a leisurely browse through the antique shop. A quick browse of the menu helped her decide. Goats were nibbling on the browse near the fence. The farmer collected browse for the livestock.
View all translations of browse
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- French:flâner, feuilletage, ...
- German:stöbern, Lesestoff, ...
- Italian:sfogliare, lettura, ...
- Spanish:curiosear, ojeada, ...
- Portuguese:navegar, folheada, ...
- Chinese:逛, 浏览材料, ...
- Japanese:見て回る, 読み物, ...
- Arabic:تَجَوَّلَ, مَادَّة لِلْقِرَاءَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְשׁוֹטֵט, דִּפְדוּף, ...
- Russian:прогуливаться, просмотр, ...
- Ukrainian:переглядати, перегляд, ...
- Hindi:देखना, पढ़ने की सामग्री, ...
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