search engine
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Meaning · English
A program that finds and lists relevant documents on the internet
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
chương trình tìm kiếm và liệt kê tài liệu liên quan trên internet
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Literally: engine for searching
Register: neutral
Examples
I used a search engine to find the answer
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR B1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “search engine” mean?
A program that finds and lists relevant documents on the internet Literally: engine for searching
Is “search engine” formal or informal?
search engine is generally neutral.