1
: application sense 3
a word processing app
especially
: an application designed for a mobile device (such as a smartphone)
Health-insurance companies and government officials alike are drawn to the ability of smartphone apps to reach tough-to-access patients, to effect long-term lifestyle changes, and to do it all at a very low cost. —
Marcellus Hall
see also killer app
Marcellus Hall 2
informal
: appetizer
… the hidden video monitors that tell the cooks when the V.I.P.'s have finished their apps …—Thomas McNamee
Thomas McNamee1
apparatus
2
appendix
3
appliance
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Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 23 July 2025
Global Citizen Fest is a free event, and fans can access tickets through the charity’s app and website by volunteering.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2025
These devices, and especially these apps, were designed to hook your child.
—Eileen Finan, People.com, 22 July 2025
The company aims to use AI to help anyone develop websites and apps in mere minutes— no technical chops required.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
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Noun
Where to stream the Pickled Pig episode of 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives'
The Food Network can be streamed live or on demand through various services, such as the Food Network Go app, Discovery+, Max or Hulu + Live TV.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 23 July 2025
Global Citizen Fest is a free event, and fans can access tickets through the charity’s app and website by volunteering.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2025
These devices, and especially these apps, were designed to hook your child.
—Eileen Finan, People.com, 22 July 2025
The company aims to use AI to help anyone develop websites and apps in mere minutes— no technical chops required.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
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“App.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/app. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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