Definition of desktop
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: the top surface 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
desktop
adjectiveDefinition of desktop (Entry 2 of 2)
: of a size that can be conveniently used on a desk or table
desktop computers
— compare laptop — see also desktop publishing
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The first known use of desktop was in 1925
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