search for
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Synonym of look for.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The search for the missing sailors was abandoned after two days.Cuộc tìm kiếm các thủy thủ mất tích đã bị bỏ dở sau hai ngày.
Tatoeba sentence #11438765 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “search for” mean?
Synonym of look for.
Is “search for” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.