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Definition of touch
transitive verb
1 : to bring a bodily part into contact with especially so as to perceive through the tactile sense : handle or feel gently usually with the intent to understand or appreciate loved to touch the soft silk
2a : to put hands upon in any way or degree don't touch anything before the police come; especially : to commit violence upon swears he never touched the childb : to take into the hands or mouth never touches alcohol
3 : to strike or push lightly especially with the hand or foot or an implement
4 : to cause to be briefly in contact or conjunction with something touched her spurs to the horse touched his hand to his hat
5 : to deal with : become involved with a sticky situation and I wouldn't touch it with a 10-foot pole
6a (1) : to meet without overlapping or penetrating : adjoin (2) : to get to : reach the speedometer needle touched 80b : to rival in quality or value nothing can touch that cloth for durabilityc : to be tangent to
7 : to speak or tell of especially in passing barely touched the incident in the speech
8a : to relate to : concernb : to have an influence on : affect
toucher
nountouch base
From the M-W Editors
Examples of touch in a Sentence
Please do not touch the statue.
Slowly bend forward and try to touch your toes.
He tried to touch the snake with a stick.
The top of the Christmas tree almost touches the ceiling.
Sparks flew when the wires touched each other.
They were standing side-by-side with their shoulders touching.
Sparks flew when the wires touched.
Their house burned to the ground, but the house next door wasn't touched by the fire.
Origin and Etymology of touch
Middle English, from Anglo-French tucher, tuchier, from Vulgar Latin *toccare to knock, strike a bell, touch, probably of imitative origin
Synonym Discussion of touch
touch
Definition of touch
1 : the act or fact of touching; also : the act or an instance of handling or controlling a ball (as in basketball or soccer)
2 : the special sense by which pressure or traction exerted on the skin or mucous membrane is perceived
3 : a specified sensation that arises in response to stimulation of the tactile receptors : feel the velvety touch of velour
4a : a light stroke, tap, or pushb : a hit against an opponent in fencing
5a : an effective and subtle detail applies the finishing touches to the storyb : distinctive and often effective manner or method the touch of a masterc : a characteristic or distinguishing trait or quality
6 : mental or moral sensitiveness, responsiveness, or tact has a wonderful touch with children
7 : something slight of its kind: such asa : a light attack a touch of feverb : a small quantity or indication : hint a touch of spring in the airc : a transient emotion a momentary touch of compunctiond : a near approach : close call beaten in the championships by a mere touch
8 : the state or fact of being in contact or communication or of having awareness lost touch with her cousin let's keep in touch out of touch with modern times
a touch
Examples of touch in a Sentence
Blind since birth, she relies on her sense of touch to read braille.
The plate was hot to the touch.
First Known Use of touch
14th century
TOUCH Defined for English Language Learners
touch
playDefinition of touch for English Language Learners
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: to put your hand, fingers, etc., on someone or something
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: to be in contact with (something)
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: to change or move (something)
touch
Definition of touch for English Language Learners
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: the act of touching someone or something
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: the ability to be aware of something physical by touching it : the sense that allows you to feel physical things
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: the quality of a thing that is experienced by feeling or touching it
TOUCH Defined for Kids
Definition of touch for Students
touched
;touching
1 : to feel or handle (as with the fingers) especially so as to be aware of I touched the rabbit's soft fur.
2 : to be or cause to be in contact with something Lightly touch the paintbrush to your paper.
3 : to hit lightly Be careful not to touch the walls.
4 : 2harm No one will dare to touch you.
5 : to make use of She never touches meat.
6 : to refer to in passing The report touched upon many topics.
7 : to affect the interest of This matter touches all of us.
8 : to have an influence on As a teacher, he touched many lives.
Definition of touch for Students
1 : a light stroke or tap Stop crying. It was only a touch and couldn't have hurt.
2 : the act or fact of touching or being touched I felt a gentle touch on my shoulder.
3 : the sense by which light pressure on the skin is felt The substance is soft to the touch.
4 : an impression gotten through the sense of touch the soft touch of silk
5 : a state of contact or communication It is important to keep in touch with friends.
6 : a small amount : trace a touch of humor
7 : a small detail We put the finishing touches on the decorations.
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of touch
: to bring a bodily part into contact with especially so as to perceive through the tactile sense : handle or feel gently usually with the intent to understand or appreciate
intransitive verb
: to feel something with a body part (as the hand or foot)
touch
Medical Definition of touch
1: the special sense by which pressure or traction exerted on the skin or mucous membrane is perceived
2: a light attack a touch of fever
Learn More about touch
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