mouse pad

noun

: 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 There’s also a mouse pad and a phone slot to keep his phone close. Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2023 Bonus: Chopsticks are included! Featuring a mouse pad, phone slot and dual-bolster cushion, this lap desk will make working on the bed, couch or chair a comfortable experience. Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 28 Aug. 2023 Each looks almost like a computer mouse pad. Jennifer Clare Ball, Wired, 30 Sep. 2021 There is also a slide-out mouse pad that can be used on either the right or left side of the tray. Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 14 Dec. 2022 The entire top surface is finished with a microfiber material, acting as one huge mouse pad to play on. Brittany Lynn Vincent, Popular Mechanics, 29 Nov. 2022 Complete with a mouse pad, device ledge, and phone holder, this handy padded lap desk is essential for that person who often works from home (but doesn't have an ideal WFH setup). Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 16 Dec. 2022 Even the most basic mouse pad is a huge step up from using a mouse directly on a desk. Harry Rabinowitz, Popular Mechanics, 29 Nov. 2022 Put a desk mat on your desktop to keep it scuff-free (and eliminate the need for a mouse pad). Scott Gilbertson gear Team, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mouse pad was in 1983

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“Mouse pad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mouse%20pad. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

mouse pad

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