desktop
[ˈdɛskˌtɔp]
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.93 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
noun
A personal computer, as opposed to computers for business or server purposes.
noun
The main graphical user interface of an operating system, usually displaying icons, windows and background wallpaper.
adj
Designed for use on a desk or similar piece of furniture.
adj
Of an application or website, designed to be run or viewed on a personal computer.
Example Sentences
- "Laptops are often more expensive than desktops."
- "I installed a new application and it added its icon to my desktop."
- "Important menus, such as the root menu or Workspace menu, are "pinnable," which means that you can pin them up and keep them on your desktop […]"
- "For quotations using this term, see Citations:desktop."
- "desktop browser"
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: [ˈdɛskˌtɔp]
- British English: [ˈdɛskˌtɒp]