browser
/ˈbɹaʊ.zə/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: browsers
Sense 1
Meaning · English
One who or which browses.
Noun
Examples
Giraffe have a long, muscular tongue, which aids in gathering leaves into the mouth; and the dentition is typical of browsers.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
One who or which browses. — A person who examines goods for sale but purchases nothing.
Noun
Examples
While still in the mood for antique bartering, The Emerald City on the South End section of Dartmouth St. has expanded just in time for browsers and buyers. Allow some time here as it's a poke-and-find shop of 1800's pictures and prints, turn-of-the-century kitchen ware, and some very unusual furnis
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “browser” mean?
One who or which browses.
Is “browser” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.