Browse Definition & Meaning

browse
noun
  1. vegetation (such as young shoots, twigs, and leaves) that is suitable for animals to eat; "a deer needs to eat twenty pounds of browse every day"
  2. reading superficially or at random
  3. the act of feeding by continual nibbling
verb
  1. shop around; not necessarily buying; "I don't need help, I'm just browsing"
  2. feed as in a meadow or pasture; "the herd was grazing"
  3. look around casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular; "browse a computer directory"; "surf the internet or the world wide web"
  4. eat lightly, try different dishes; "There was so much food at the party that we quickly got sated just by browsing"

Synonyms for browse

browsing noun

reading superficially or at random the act of feeding by continual nibbling

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crop noun

the yield from plants in a single growing season a cultivated plant that is grown commercially on a large scale a

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graze noun

a superficial abrasion the act of grazing feed as in a meadow or pasture

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pasture noun

a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock bulky food like grass or hay for browsing

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range noun

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet

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shop noun

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

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"Browse" in song lyrics

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  • "She turned the bossies out to browse,"
    — Polly Had Some China Cows
  • "http www.orientaltrading.com application namespace browse"
    AOL — AOL
  • "pictures u can download or browse"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does browse mean?
vegetation (such as young shoots, twigs, and leaves) that is suitable for animals to eat; "a deer needs to eat twenty pounds of browse every day" reading superficially or at random the act of feeding by continual nibbling shop around; not necessarily buying; "I don't need help, I'm just browsing" feed as in a meadow or pasture; "the herd was grazing" look around casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular; "browse a computer directory
What part of speech is browse?
Browse is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does browse have?
Browse has 7 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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