search

noun

UK /sɜː(r)tʃ/

Word Forms

singular	search
plural	searches

1
countable an attempt to find something
Despite a thorough search, they found no drugs on him.
search for:
The authorities carried out several air searches for survivors of the crash.
search of:
The police have conducted an extensive search of the area.
make a search:
We’ll have to make a thorough search of the office.
in search of something (=looking for something):
Many people had left their homes to go in search of food.
call off/abandon a search:
Bad weather forced the rescuers to abandon their search.
Synonyms and related words
An attempt to find something or someone
search
hunting
hunt
1. 1a
  an attempt to find an answer or information
  search for:
  The committee is involved in a search for solutions to key international problems.
  Synonyms and related words
  An attempt to find out information
  elicitation
  investigation
  search
Collocates
Adjectives frequently used with search
▪ desperate, diligent, frantic, fruitless, painstaking, systematic, thorough, unsuccessful
Verbs frequently used with search as the object
▪ carry out, conduct, launch, make, mount, undertake
2
countable the process of examining official documents to find information
search of:
A search of the parish records provided useful biographical information.
Synonyms and related words
Careful examination and inspections
examination
analysis
review
1. 2a
  the process of using a computer to find information, especially on the internet
  do a search:
  You can probably get the address by doing an internet search.
  Synonyms and related words
  Processes in computing
  ABEND
  access time
  A-D conversion
  Synonyms and related words
  The internet
  access number
  account name
  address
3
uncountable the process of searching for information on the internet, or the business and technology that supports this
Founded in 1995, Yahoo was quick to get into search.
Synonyms and related words
Processes in computing
ABEND
access time
A-D conversion
Synonyms and related words
The internet
access number
account name
address

search

noun

US /sɜrtʃ/

Word Forms

singular	search
plural	searches

1
countable an attempt to find something
Despite a thorough search, they found no drugs on him.
search for:
The authorities carried out several air searches for survivors of the crash.
search of:
The police have conducted an extensive search of the area.
make a search:
We’ll have to make a thorough search of the office.
in search of something (=looking for something):
Many people had left their homes to go in search of food.
call off/abandon a search:
Bad weather forced the rescuers to abandon their search.
Synonyms and related words
An attempt to find something or someone
search
hunting
hunt
1. 1a
  an attempt to find an answer or information
  search for:
  The committee is involved in a search for solutions to key international problems.
  Synonyms and related words
  An attempt to find out information
  elicitation
  investigation
  search
Collocates
Adjectives frequently used with search
▪ desperate, diligent, frantic, fruitless, painstaking, systematic, thorough, unsuccessful
Verbs frequently used with search as the object
▪ carry out, conduct, launch, make, mount, undertake
2
countable the process of examining official documents to find information
search of:
A search of the public records provided useful biographical information.
Synonyms and related words
Careful examination and inspections
examination
analysis
review
1. 2a
  the process of using a computer to find information, especially on the internet
  do a search:
  You can probably get the address by doing an internet search.
  Synonyms and related words
  Processes in computing
  ABEND
  access time
  A-D conversion
  Synonyms and related words
  The internet
  access number
  account name
  address
3
uncountable the process of searching for information on the internet, or the business and technology that supports this
Founded in 1995, Yahoo was quick to get into search.
Synonyms and related words
Processes in computing
ABEND
access time
A-D conversion
Synonyms and related words
The internet
access number
account name
address

search

verb

UK /sɜː(r)tʃ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	search
he/she/it	searches
present participle	searching
past tense	searched
past participle	searched

1
intransitive/transitive to try to find something or someone by looking carefully
After three days searching, I gave up.
Simon searched his mind but couldn’t come up with the answer.
search for:
Detectives have been brought in to help search for clues.
search through:
Rescue teams are still searching through the wreckage for survivors.
Synonyms and related words
To search for something or someone
go through
look out for
seek out
2
transitive to carefully examine something or someone for something that is hidden
The police have arrested a man after searching his house.
Synonyms and related words
To search for something or someone
go through
look out for
seek out
3
transitive to use a computer to look for information, especially on the internet
I got most of the answers by searching the Net.
Synonyms and related words
To use the internet
blog
bookmark
browse
Synonyms and related words
To use or program a computer
access
archive
back up

phrases

search me

phrasal verbs

search out

search

verb

US /sɜrtʃ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	search
he/she/it	searches
present participle	searching
past tense	searched
past participle	searched

1
intransitive/transitive to try to find something or someone by looking carefully
After three days of searching, I gave up.
He searched his mind but couldn’t come up with the answer.
search for:
Detectives have been brought in to help search for clues.
search through:
Rescue teams are still searching through the wreckage for survivors.
Synonyms and related words
To search for something or someone
go through
look out for
seek out
2
transitive to carefully examine something or someone for something that is hidden
The police have arrested a man after searching his house.
Synonyms and related words
To search for something or someone
go through
look out for
seek out
3
transitive to use a computer to look for information, especially on the internet
I got most of the answers by searching the Net.
Synonyms and related words
To use the internet
blog
bookmark
browse
Synonyms and related words
To use or program a computer
access
archive
author

phrases

search me

phrasal verbs

search out

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