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[goo-guhl]
the brand name for a leading internet search engine, founded in 1998.
verb (used with object)
(often lowercase)to search the internet for information about (a person, topic, etc.).
We googled the new applicant to check her background.
verb (used without object)
(often lowercase)to use a search engine such as Google to find information, a website address, etc., on the internet.
/ ˈɡːɡə /
noun
a popular search engine on the internet
verb
to search for (something on the internet) using a search engine
to check (the credentials of someone) by searching for websites containing his or her name
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of Google1
Example Sentences
Earlier this year, tech companies such as payment firm Square, Meta, Google and Workday said they would lay off employees.
Google is doing something similar for students pursuing certificates in data analytics, digital marketing and e-commerce, IT support, project management and other fields.
Early versions of Snap’s Spectacles, used for recording videos, and smartglasses such as Google Glass flopped but technology has improved.
In the US, companies including Google, Microsoft and Amazon, with their power-hungry data centres, have signed a deal to use the reactors when they become available.
In 2008, after about two decades of the public internet, The Atlantic published a cover story asking "Is Google making us stupid?"
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