operating system
noun
: software that controls the operation of a computer and directs the processing of programs (as by assigning storage space in memory and controlling input and output functions)
Examples of operating system in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
According to a Forbes report, the app store is built on OM1, OpenMind’s modular operating system, which allows developers to create apps that package specific skills for distribution across multiple robot platforms.
—
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Jan. 2026
Arkero—arquero means goalkeeper in Spanish— is an operating system that sits on top of existing software, using AI to connect tools like Slack, email, ticketing and customer relationship management.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Some figures indicated that iPhone users were still avoiding upgrading despite this risk, citing multiple bugs and the controversial Liquid Glass as a reason for staying on an insecure operating system version.
—Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The announcement stops short of a formal investigation, but increases the pressure on Google to re-engineer its services to allow rival companies to access Android’s operating system.
—Suzanne Lynch, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for operating system
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Jan. 2026
Arkero—arquero means goalkeeper in Spanish— is an operating system that sits on top of existing software, using AI to connect tools like Slack, email, ticketing and customer relationship management.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Some figures indicated that iPhone users were still avoiding upgrading despite this risk, citing multiple bugs and the controversial Liquid Glass as a reason for staying on an insecure operating system version.
—Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The announcement stops short of a formal investigation, but increases the pressure on Google to re-engineer its services to allow rival companies to access Android’s operating system.
—Suzanne Lynch, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for operating system
Cite this Entry
“Operating system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/operating%20system. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
