browser
gb/bɹˈaʊzɚ/ us/bɹˈaʊzɚ/
A2
English
~ 1300
Senses
0 senses
Noun
A2
entity
1
Software for viewing websites
A computer program that lets you look at websites on the internet.
Usage pattern:
to open [a website] in [a browser]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'browser' with 'search engine'. A browser is the program used to access websites, while a search engine is a website or tool within a browser to find information.
Synonyms
web browser (More specific term emphasizing use for the World Wide Web.)
|
internet browser (Common informal variant; same meaning.)
Antonyms
offline application (An app that does not require internet access, opposite of a browser's primary function.)
Collocations
web browser
|internet browser
|browser window
|browser tab
|browser settings
Themes
technology
|internet
|computing
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- I use Chrome as my main browser.
- The website looks different depending on the browser you use.
- She updated her browser to the latest version.
- Browsers can store your passwords if you allow them.
- Make sure your browser has cookies enabled.
Learner examples
- I open the news in my browser.
- My browser is slow today.
- Please close the browser when you are done.
- I use this browser for work.
- This browser is easy to use.
Noun
B1
entity
2
Person who looks at items casually
Someone who looks at things in a shop or online but may not buy them now.
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a browser in [a store]
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with 'web browser'; here it refers to a person, not software.
Synonyms
window shopper (Informal term for someone who looks without buying.)
Antonyms
buyer (Someone who actually purchases items, opposite of a casual browser.)
Collocations
casual browser
|window browser
|online browser
Themes
shopping
|daily life
|daily_life
|business
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The shop was full of browsers enjoying the display.
- I'm just a browser today, not looking to buy anything.
- Online stores often track browsers as well as buyers.
- They welcome browsers because they might return later to make a purchase.
Learner examples
- I am only a browser today.
- There are many browsers in the market.
- He is a browser, not a buyer.
- The shop has some browsers now.
- Browsers sometimes become buyers later.
Grammar
Dictionary form
browser
IPA
GB/bɹˈaʊzɚ/
US/bɹˈaʊzɚ/
Syllables & stress
browser (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (browser)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: browser
- Plural: browsers
Word family
Expressions
browser cache
1/bɹˈaʊzɚ kˈæʃ/
fixed phrase
technical
Temporary storage of web data
A place where your web browser keeps website files for quick loading later.
Examples
- If a site doesn't load properly, try clearing your browser cache.
- The images loaded quickly because they were in the browser cache.
browser history
2/bɹˈaʊzɚ hˈɪstɚi/
fixed phrase
technical
List of visited websites
A list of websites that you looked at in your web browser.
Examples
- I cleared my browser history to protect my privacy.
- The IT team can check your browser history if needed.
browser tab
3/bɹˈaʊzɚ tˈæb/
fixed phrase
technical
Page opened within a browser window
One of several pages you can open inside one window of your web browser.
Examples
- I keep too many browser tabs open at once.
- You can switch between pages by clicking on different browser tabs.