probe

noun
UK: /prəʊb/
US: /proʊb/

  1. A long, thin object used to examine something.

    1. The doctor used a probe to check inside my ear.
    2. Scientists sent a probe to Mars to gather data about the planet's surface.

  2. An investigation into something.

    1. Police started a probe into the fraud case.
    2. The newspaper conducted a thorough probe of the politician's financial dealings.

Synonyms

scan exploration examination delve inquiry
probe verb

  1. To examine something with a tool, especially in order to find something that is hidden.

    1. I used a stick to probe the muddy puddle.
    2. The doctors had to probe deeply to find the cause of the infection.

  2. To try to discover information that other people do not want you to know.

    1. Reporters tried to probe the details of the secret meeting.
    2. She didn't probe further, sensing he was uncomfortable discussing his past.
probe adjective

  1. To investigate or examine something carefully.

    1. The interviewer asked probing questions about my career goals.
    2. The article offers a probing analysis of the current political situation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "probe" in English means: A long, thin object used to examine something., An investigation into something..

The phonetic transcription of "probe" is /prəʊb/ in British English and /proʊb/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "probe": scan, exploration, examination, delve, inquiry.

Example usage of "probe": "The doctor used a probe to check inside my ear.". More examples on the page.