search
8 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
searches
plural
searches
Britannica Dictionary definition of SEARCH
1
:
an attempt to find someone or something
:
the act or process of looking for someone or something
— often + for
—
see also strip search
[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.
-
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]
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
search
/ˈsɚtʃ/
verb
searches;
searched;
searching
2
search
/ˈsɚtʃ/
verb
searches;
searched;
searching
Britannica Dictionary definition of SEARCH
1
a
[no object]
:
to carefully look for someone or something
:
to try to find someone or something
— often + for
— often used figuratively
-
They haven't found him yet, so they have to keep searching.
-
They searched among/through the wreckage (for survivors).
-
We searched [=looked] everywhere but we couldn't find the keys.
-
They're still searching for the lost child.
-
Scientists are searching for a cure. [=are doing research to try to find a cure]
-
He searched for the words to comfort her. [=he tried to think of words that he could say to comfort her]
-
She searched for an answer to his question.
b
[+ object]
:
to carefully look for someone or something in (something)
— often + for
-
Police searched the vehicle.
-
He searched his room for his wallet.
c
[+ object]
:
to carefully look through the clothing of (someone) for something that may be hidden
-
The police searched her for concealed weapons.
-
He was searched by the guard before he was allowed to enter the courtroom.
2
:
to use a computer to find information in (a database, network, Web site, etc.)
— often + for
[+ object]
-
The software allows you to search thousands of sites at the same time.
-
She searched the Web for information about the car.
[no object]
-
She searched for information on the Web.
3
[+ object]
:
to look carefully at (something) in order to get information about it
-
He searched her face, hoping to see some glimmer of emotion.
search me
informal
— used in speech to say that you do not know the answer to a question
-
“Why did they do that?” “Search me.” [=I don't know]
search out
[phrasal verb]
search (someone or something) out
or
search out (someone or something)
:
to find (someone or something) by carefully looking
-
She searched out the relevant information.
— searcher
noun, plural searchers [count]-
Searchers couldn't find the lost hikers.
