desktop

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

1desk·top

noun \ˈdesk-ˌtäp\

Definition of DESKTOP

1
: the top of a desk; also : an area or window on a computer screen in which icons are arranged in a manner analogous to objects on top of a desk
2
: a desktop computer

Examples of DESKTOP

  1. The desktop was covered with books and stacks of papers.
  2. He created a new folder on his desktop.

First Known Use of DESKTOP

1925

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