1 search
Pronounced:
/ˈsɚtʃ/
Function:
nounInflected forms:
plural search·esMeaning:
1 : an attempt to find someone or something : the act or process of looking for someone or something [count] ▪ a thorough/exhaustive/quick search ▪ We will begin/launch/conduct a search for a new manager this week. ▪ A search and rescue team [=a group of people trained to find and help lost people] was sent out for the hikers. —often + for ▪ The search for the crew was called off. ▪ Police are continuing their search for the killer. [noncount] ▪ Scientists are in search of the answer. [=scientists are searching for the answer] —see also strip search
2 [count] : an attempt to find information in a database, network, Web site, etc., by using a computer program ▪ I performed a search for the file. ▪ I did a Web search for restaurants in that area.
2 [count] : an attempt to find information in a database, network, Web site, etc., by using a computer program ▪ I performed a search for the file. ▪ I did a Web search for restaurants in that area.