touch screen

noun

variants or touchscreen
: a display screen on which the user selects options (as from a menu) by touching the screen

Examples of touch screen in a Sentence

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The water tank holds 110 ounces, and the smart touch screen displays the water temperature, volume, favorite mode, and monitors the filter life. Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 Acer is using the chips in the Predator Atlas 8, which features an 8-inch 120 Hz touch screen. Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026 In algebra, Clementine writes with her finger on a touch screen to solve equations. Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 26 May 2026 In algebra, Clementine writes with her finger on a touch screen to solve equations. ABC News, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for touch screen

Word History

First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of touch screen was in 1974

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“Touch screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touch%20screen. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

touch screen

noun
: a display screen (as for a computer) on which the user selects options by touching the screen
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