Main Entry: cur·sor

Pronunciation: \ˈkər-sər, -ˌsȯr\

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin, runner, from currere

Date: 1594

: a movable item used to mark a position: as a : a transparent slide with a line attached to a slide rule b : a visual cue (as a flashing rectangle) on a video display that indicates position (as for data entry)