# search engine

idiom · CEFR B1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/search-engine
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

a computer program or website that helps you find information on the internet by typing in keywords.

## Examples

- I use a search engine to find recipes.
- If you cannot remember the name of that movie, just type the plot into a search engine.
- Modern researchers rely heavily on a powerful search engine to navigate the vast, interconnected network of academic databases and digital archives.

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