SEARCH | Definition and Meaning

Definition of Search

Definition/Meaning

(verb)

to carefully and thoroughly look over, into, or through a space/place in order to find or learn something;

e.g. He was late because he had to search for his wallet.

(verb)

to examine a person or explore a place in order to find the basis for suspicious circumstances or discover hidden things/spaces;

e.g. The guards might search you to make sure you aren't carrying any weapons. I don't remember where I my keys, so I have to search the whole house to find them.

(verb)

to look through various resources in order to learn/obtain some information, especially to use the internet for this, or to learn information using such a method (used as "search out" in the latter case);

e.g. He plans to search for the answer to his question in the library. I was able to search out he timings for the show.

(noun)

the action or instance of looking for someone/something;

e.g. They stopped their search for the lost dog when it became dark outside and decided to continue in the morning.

(noun)

the action or instance of trying to obtain some information from various resources, especially using the internet;

e.g. She learned many news things during her search, most of which are included in her notes.