Browse — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈbrau̇z/

Meaning & Definition of Browse

Browse (verb)

  1. to eat (tender shoots, twigs, leaves of trees and shrubs, etc.), to consume as browse
  2. graze
  3. to look over casually, skim

Browse (noun)

  1. tender shoots, twigs, and leaves of trees and shrubs used by animals for food
  2. an act or instance of browsing

Browse (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to take a quick or hasty look

    "browsed through the stacks looking for interesting books"

    similar: dip, glance, glimpse, glint, peek, skim
    related: keek (chiefly Scottish), peep, blink, squint, look over, peruse, rake, scan
    opposite: gaze, stare
    near: examine, overlook, oversee, question, survey, study, view, peer, pry, gawk, goggle, rubberneck, leer, ogle

  2. to feed on grass or herbs

    "cows browsing in fields are a common sight along that stretch of the road"

    similar: forage, graze, pasture, rustle
    related: eat, feed, nibble, range, stock, overgraze

Browse (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in scan

    similar: scan, oeillade, ogle, blink (chiefly Scottish), flash, glance, glimpse, peek, peep, sight, stime (chiefly Scottish & Irish)
    opposite: aspect, eye, gape, gaze, regard, scrutiny, stare, glare, glower, contemplation, fixation

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Browse

The most common words with a similar meaning to Browse:

Chiefly Scottish: blink
Chiefly Scottish & Irish: stime
dip, glance, glimpse, glint, peek, skim, forage, graze, pasture, rustle, scan, oeillade, ogle, flash, peep, sight

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Browse

Words with the opposite meaning of Browse:

gaze, stare, aspect, eye, gape, regard, scrutiny, glare, glower, contemplation, fixation

Related Words for Browse

keek, squint, look over, peruse, rake, eat, feed, nibble, range, stock, overgraze

Near Antonyms of Browse

examine, overlook, oversee, question, survey, study, view, peer, pry, gawk, goggle, rubberneck, leer, ogle

Word Forms of Browse

Inflections: browsed, browsing

Derived words: browsable (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Browse

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

First known use: 15th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Browse

What does "Browse" mean?

"Browse" means to eat (tender shoots, twigs, leaves of trees and shrubs, etc.), to consume as browse. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to eat (tender shoots, twigs, leaves of trees and shrubs, etc.), to consume as browse. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Browse"?

Other words for "Browse" include dip, glance, glimpse, glint, peek, skim, forage and graze. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Browse" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Browse"?

There are 29 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Browse". Common alternatives include dip, glance, glimpse, glint, peek, skim, forage, graze, pasture and rustle.

What is the opposite of "Browse"?

Antonyms of "Browse" include gaze, stare, aspect, eye, gape, regard, scrutiny and glare. Near antonyms include examine, overlook, oversee and question.

How do you use "Browse" in a sentence?

Examples of "Browse" in a sentence: "browsed through the stacks looking for interesting books"; "cows browsing in fields are a common sight along that stretch of the road".

Is "Browse" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Browse" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Browse"?

"Browse" is pronounced /ˈbrau̇z/.

What is the origin of the word "Browse"?

"Browse" comes from Middle English brouusen, probably from Anglo-French brouts browse:2. First known use: 15th centuryt.