mouse pad

Definition of mouse pad

: a thin flat pad (as of rubber) on which a computer mouse is used

Examples of mouse pad in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The package was supposed to contain a computer mouse pad and Keurig coffee supplies. — Bob Sandrick, cleveland, "Driver steals purse, leads police on vehicle chase; intoxicated man crashes car into pickup truck: Brook Park police blotter," 18 Dec. 2020 For first-person shooters and PC games that require frequent flicks of the wrist, an oversized mouse pad can ensure that a mouse never flies off its intended surface. — Jeff Dunn, Ars Technica, "The Ars Technica ultimate holiday gift guide 2020," 14 Dec. 2020 Dedicated mouse-and-keyboard gamers who don’t want to sacrifice latency have another option: the lapboard—a gloriously large, cushioned lap desk with an embedded keyboard and mouse pad. — Cecilia D'anastasio, Wired, "It’s Time to Try PC Gaming From Your Couch," 10 Nov. 2020 This mouse pad provides optimal function for your computer’s mouse while adding a sleek metallic look to your desk. — Ellen Mcalpine, CNN Underscored, "Accessorize your Apple devices with our picks for best accessories of 2020," 14 Sep. 2020 Featuring a pen holder and a phone or tablet stand, this desk is lightweight and also comes with a padded wrist rest, mouse pad, and durable underside cushions. — Popular Science, "Essential laptop accessories that make working way more comfortable," 16 June 2020 Any hint of rainbows — including her rainbow pen, rainbow mouse pad and glasses with rainbow colors on the sides — had to go. — Gilbert Garcia, ExpressNews.com, "Garcia: State commission wants judge to banish rainbow flag," 17 Apr. 2020 Members of San Francisco’s Central Police Station rode a cable car and tossed gifts like Year of the Rat mouse pads to the crowd. — Roland Li, SFChronicle.com, "Coronavirus worries don’t dampen SF’s Chinese New Year Parade," 8 Feb. 2020 An initial tweet showed Christmas ornaments and the bottle opener, while a follow-up tweet showed the mouse pad and another ornament. — Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY, "Amazon removes Christmas ornaments with photos of Auschwitz concentration camp," 2 Dec. 2019

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“Mouse pad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mouse%20pad. Accessed 16 Jan. 2021.

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