search

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) An attempt to find something.
2. (countable, uncountable) The act of searching in general.

Verb

1. (transitive) To look in (a place) for something.
2. (intransitive) To look thoroughly.
3. (archaic, transitive) To look for, seek.
4. (transitive) To put a phrase into a search engine, especially one besides Google.
5. (obsolete, transitive) To probe or examine (a wound).
6. (obsolete) To examine; to try; to put to the test.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/sɜːt͡ʃ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: serchen

In summary

From Middle English serchen, borrowed from Anglo-Norman sercher, Old French cerchier, from Late Latin circō, circāre (“to circle; go around; search for”), from Latin circa, circus. Not related to German suchen, which is cognate with English seek.

Synonyms

seek

🔍

look for

investigation

investigate

quest

research

hunt

examine

inquiry

look

explore

rummage

ransack

survey

inspect

examination

searching

study

inquire

exploration

inspection

probe

search for

enquiry

seeking

pursuit

scan

hunt for

check

find

🔍

lookup

be after

seek out

grope

go after

try

view

test

trace

sift

enquire

hunting

canvass

analyse

delve

fetch

ask

retrieve

scrutinize

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Sentences

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