search search /ˈsɝːtʃ/

noun

1. () The activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone  ( hunt , hunting , search )
   the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
     The detectives conducted a thorough search of the crime scene.
   The detectives conducted a thorough search of the crime scene.
   
2. () An investigation seeking answers  ( search )
   an investigation seeking answers
    A thorough search of the ledgers revealed nothing
   a thorough search of the ledgers revealed nothing
    The outcome justified the search
   the outcome justified the search
   
3. Boarding and inspecting a ship on the high seas  ( search )
   boarding and inspecting a ship on the high seas
    Right of search
   right of search
   
4. The examination of alternative hypotheses  ( search )
   the examination of alternative hypotheses
    His search for a move that would avoid checkmate was unsuccessful
   his search for a move that would avoid checkmate was unsuccessful
   
5. An operation that determines whether one or more of a set of items has a specified property  ( search , lookup )
   an operation that determines whether one or more of a set of items has a specified property
    They wrote a program to do a table lookup
   they wrote a program to do a table lookup
   

verb

1. () Try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of  ( search , seek , look for )
   try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
    The police are searching for clues
   The police are searching for clues
    They are searching for the missing man in the entire county
   They are searching for the missing man in the entire county
   
2. () Search or seek  ( look , search )
   search or seek
    We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest
   We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest
    Look elsewhere for the perfect gift!
   Look elsewhere for the perfect gift!
   
   
3. () Inquire into  ( research , delve into , search , explore )
   inquire into
    The students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project
   the students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project
    He searched for information on his relatives on the web
   He searched for information on his relatives on the web
    Scientists are exploring the nature of consciousness
   Scientists are exploring the nature of consciousness
   
4. () Subject to a search  ( search )
   subject to a search
    The police searched the suspect
   The police searched the suspect
    We searched the whole house for the missing keys
   We searched the whole house for the missing keys