search

Definition

An attempt to find something.

Etymology

From Middle English serchen, borrowed from Anglo-Norman sercher, Old French cerchier, from Late Latin circō, circāre (“to circle; go around; search for”), from Latin circa, circus. Not related to German suchen, which is cognate with English seek.

Example Sentences

• "With only five minutes until we were meant to leave, the search for the keys started in earnest."
• "At least eight people died, and officials expressed deep concerns that the toll would rise as more searches of homes were carried out."
• "Search is a hard problem for computers to solve efficiently."

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