touch screen

noun

ˈtəch-ˌskrēn 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

More hours of coverage will surface in an uninterrupted digital stream that focuses solely on Steve Kornacki analyzing his popular digital touch screen filled with voting stats and election data. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026

The touch screen sensor is built directly into the display panel rather than layered on top, which Apple says helps reduce delays when swiping and scrolling. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

For years, Apple questioned the necessity and efficacy of laptop touch screens but worked on implementing the technology—both behind the scenes and in the open—through its iPhone and iPad product lines. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026

All include 24-hour butler service as well as touch screen controls for lighting, curtains, temperature, and room service. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for touch screen

• agin
• alkene
• allene
• ameen
• amin
• arene
• athene
• baleen
• beeline
• benzene
• between
• bromine

Kids Definition

touch screen

noun

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