perusal

noun

pe·​rus·​al pə-ˈrü-zəl 

plural perusals

: the act or an instance of perusing something : a reading or examining of something

a report that deserves careful perusal

She gave the list a quick perusal.

He had returned for less than a minute to his perusal of outdated magazines when Joan came back.

—John Updike

Examples of perusal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Below are some of my very favorites and top performers at a wide variety of price points for your perusal. —Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 8 Nov. 2024

Here, for your perusal, is a list of all 32 trades that happened on the last day before the deadline (and one from Monday). —Levi Weaver, The Athletic, 30 July 2024

Go ahead, take a perusal of LinkedIn's startups list, and scroll down Y Combinator's remote job listings to find your next high-paying dream remote job. —Rachel Wells, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024

Many are digitized and available for exploration online, which Sullivan, who is now co-executive Director with Burford, notes as a great resource for casual perusal. —Elyssa Goodman, Them, 4 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1589, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

perusal

noun

pe·​rus·​al

pə-ˈrü-zəl

: the action of perusing