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search box

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A text box for the input of text to be searched for in a database, on the Internet, etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: søgefelt — computing: A text box for the input of text to be searched for in a database, on the Internet, etc.
  • Dutch: zoekvak — computing: A text box for the input of text to be searched for in a database, on the Internet, etc.
  • Finnish: hakukenttä — computing: A text box for the input of text to be searched for in a database, on the Internet, etc.
  • French: barre de recherche — computing: A text box for the input of text to be searched for in a database, on the Internet, etc.
  • German: Suchfeld — computing: A text box for the input of text to be searched for in a database, on the Internet, etc.
  • German: Eingabefeld — computing: A text box for the input of text to be searched for in a database, on the Internet, etc.
  • German: Textfeld — computing: A text box for the input of text to be searched for in a database, on the Internet, etc.
  • German: Textbox — computing: A text box for the input of text to be searched for in a database, on the Internet, etc.
  • Korean: 검색창 (geomsaekchang) — computing: A text box for the input of text to be searched for in a database, on the Internet, etc.
  • Persian: کادر جستجو (kâdr-e jostoju) — computing: A text box for the input of text to be searched for in a database, on the Internet, etc.
  • Portuguese: caixa de busca — computing: A text box for the input of text to be searched for in a database, on the Internet, etc.
  • Portuguese: caixa de pesquisa — computing: A text box for the input of text to be searched for in a database, on the Internet, etc.
  • Swedish: sökruta — computing: A text box for the input of text to be searched for in a database, on the Internet, etc.