browse

/braʊz/

Definitions

1. verb

to look through or examine (something, especially a collection of information) in a casual or superficial way

“She browsed through the online catalog before making a purchase.”

2. verb

to look or move through (a place) in a casual or superficial way

“He browsed through the city, taking in its sights and sounds.”

3. noun

a casual or superficial examination or look through (something)

“The browse through the new restaurant’s menu took a while to decide.”

4. noun

a type of leafy plant food for ruminant animals

“The browse was made available to the hungry deer in the winter.”

Synonyms

  • glance
  • peruse
  • scan

Antonyms

  • examine
  • investigate