browse — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

browse (/braʊz/)

verb  ·  Intermediate  ·  Common Verbs

🔊 /braʊz/

Meaning

Meaning: look casually

To look through things in a relaxed way without a clear purpose.

Examples

🗣 I like to browse the shelves of the old bookshop whenever I have some free time.

Etymology

From Old French ‘broster’ (to feed on buds); the web sense is modern.

How & Where It’s Used

Used for casual looking in shops and for surfing the internet.

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Tags: technology, leisure

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