search
verb
uk/sɜːtʃ/ us [ I or T ]
to look somewhere carefully in order to find something or someone:
search for sth/sb For the past six months, she has been unsuccessfully searching for a job.
They are still searching for a new chief executive.
search sth for sth We will search the market for the cheapest deal for you.
search among sth We have begun searching actively among many potential suppliers in order to identify the best product at the best price.
search through sth The regulators must be able to search through detailed records.
[ I or T ] IT, INTERNET
to look for information on a computer or on the internet:
search a database/the Web
search sth for sth She searched the Internet for information about the loans.
search (sth) by sth The database of executive branch workers can be searched by an employee's name.
search through sth The new file system will allow users to search through all their files at one time.
search on a word/phrase Search on the word "retrospective" and then filter the results.
[ T ]
to examine a place or a person carefully in order to find something or someone:
The offices of the credit rating agency were searched by police.
Phrasal verb
search sth/sb out
search
noun [ C ]
uk/sɜːtʃ/ usan attempt to find someone or something:
search for sb/sth He will lead the high-profile search for a new chief executive officer.
a job search
IT, INTERNET
the action of looking for information on a computer or on the internet:
an internet search
a search service/tool
search option/result/term The company makes nearly all of its profit from ads that appear alongside its search results.
search for sth a search for all restaurants in the area
run a search on sb/sth I ran a search on him to see if I could find out any more.
a careful examination of a place or a person in order to find something or someone:
The Serious Fraud Office raid included a search of the premises of the Jersey investment group.
conduct a search
See also
certificate of search
executive search
internal search