touch pad

noun

Definition of touch pad

: a keypad for an electronic device (such as a microwave oven) that consists of a flat surface divided into several differently marked areas which are touched to choose options

Examples of touch pad in a Sentence

Press the start button on the touch pad.

Recent Examples on the Web You are not allowed to use the touch pad or the touch screen function. — Lauren Markham, Harper's Magazine, "Tinker, Tailor, Student, Spy," 16 Mar. 2021 The touch pad/dial is located on the center console between the front seats. — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, "Quick takes: High-mpg diesel Suburban, quirky Genesis, excellent Elantra," 17 Dec. 2020 Each earbud has a touch pad that can control calls and sound playback. — Jim Rossman, Dallas News, "These 3 wireless gadgets give you a lot of bang for the buck," 1 Oct. 2020 Some younger voters don’t do things like write checks the way their parents or grandparents did; many never sign anything beyond scribbling with a finger on a touch pad at a retail counter. — Anthony Man, sun-sentinel.com, "How to vote by mail in Florida — and make sure your vote gets counted," 26 Sep. 2020 Expect businesses to start wiping down touch pads and credit card readers a whole lot more. — Dennis Pillion | Dpillion@al.com, al, "Alabama’s coronavirus reopening plan ‘puts emphasis on personal responsibility’," 30 Apr. 2020 From there, swiping across the touch pad on the armrest changes the station — usually. — cleveland, "Sporty Mercedes crosses over many boundaries (review)," 11 Apr. 2020 Still, experts recommend bringing your own to wipe down grocery cart handles, baskets and touch pads at self-checkout kiosks. — USA Today, "Is it safe to go grocery shopping? Helpful tips during the coronavirus pandemic," 3 Apr. 2020 For example, a touch pad at a transit pay station may see little benefit. — Peter Krouse, cleveland, "Why copper could help prevent future pandemic, and what it does to coronavirus," 20 Mar. 2020

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touch pad

noun

English Language Learners Definition of touch pad

: a flat surface on an electronic device (such as a microwave oven) that is divided into several differently marked areas which you can touch to choose options

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touch pad

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Kids Definition of touch pad

: a flat surface on an electronic device (as a microwave oven) divided into several differently marked areas that are touched to make choices in controlling the device

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