drag-and-drop

adjective

ˈdrag-ən(d)-ˈdräp 

on a computer

: allowing the movement of items (such as icons) by dragging them to a new location

a drag-and-drop interface

Examples of drag-and-drop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Because these platforms can be accessed from anywhere with just a web browser, are usually connected to other applications and often come equipped with copy-paste or drag-and-drop functionalities, unintentionally leaking information has become almost inevitable. —Andrius Buinovskis, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025

Improvements here include better drag-and-drop functionality as well as split-screen suggestions. —James Peckham, PC Magazine, 5 June 2025

Then came the era of stack builders, also known as the drag-and-drop developers. —Naresh Prajapati, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025

The platform supports drag-and-drop functionality, reference image control, lip-sync, score composition, and integration with editing tools like Premiere. —Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025

Natural language will replace dashboards and drag-and-drop workflows. —Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025

Many spa experiences feel easily replicated or drag-and-drop across facilities, but not this one. —Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2025

Writer’s tech is largely plug-and-play, with user-friendly drag-and-drop interfaces. —Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025

With simple drag-and-drop functionality, merchants can create their own layout or choose from a variety of webstore themes, without the need for a designer, a developer or knowing how to code. —Shoplazza Contributor, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for drag-and-drop

• barbershop
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