browser
UK: ˈbraʊzə | US: ˈbraʊzər
n. a software application used to access and view websites on the internet
n. a person or animal that browses (e.g., scans or reads casually)
The word "browser" originates from the verb "browse," which initially meant "to feed on leaves or twigs" (from Old French broster, "to graze"). By the 19th century, "browse" evolved metaphorically to mean "to look through something casually," such as books or goods. In the digital age, "browser" was coined to describe a tool for navigating the internet, retaining the core idea of scanning or exploring. The suffix "-er" denotes an agent or instrument, making "browser" literally "a thing/person that browses."
I use a web browser to check my email every morning.
Chrome and Firefox are popular browsers for surfing the internet.
The deer acted as a browser, nibbling on shrubs and young trees.
She opened her browser to search for the latest news.
Modern browsers support advanced features like tabbed browsing.