Ask Jeeves

proper noun

Meaning

A pioneering internet search engine that allowed users to submit queries in the form of natural language questions.

Examples

Many internet users in the late 1990s would ask Jeeves whenever they needed to find a specific website.
The brand identity of Ask Jeeves was built around the helpful persona of a British butler.

Synonyms: search engine, web portal, search tool, information retrieval system

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Ask Jeeves

proper noun

Pronunciation: /æsk dʒiːvz/

Definition

A pioneering internet search engine that allowed users to submit queries in the form of natural language questions.

Examples

Many internet users in the late 1990s would ask Jeeves whenever they needed to find a specific website.
The brand identity of Ask Jeeves was built around the helpful persona of a British butler.

Synonyms of Ask Jeeves

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