desk·top
ˈdesk-ˌtäp 
1
: the top surface of a desk
also
: an area or window on a computer screen in which icons are arranged in a manner analogous to objects on top of a desk
2
: a desktop computer
: of a size that can be conveniently used on a desk or table
desktop computers
compare laptop see also desktop publishing
Examples of desktop in a Sentence
Noun
The desktop was covered with books and stacks of papers.
He created a new folder on his desktop.
Adjective
She is working on a desktop video project.
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Noun
The desktop app contains Dropbox Badge, a feature that extends some Dropbox functionality to Excel, PowerPoint, and Word files.
—Robert Anderson, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
Keep your progress going on your desktop or tablet, too.
—New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2024
Adjective
There are also desktop clients for Linux, Mac, and Windows, plus apps for Android and iOS.
—PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2024
Making matters worse, fewer people have this hardware due to the general shift from desktop computers to laptops.
—Andy Patrizio, Ars Technica, 11 July 2023
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“Desktop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/desktop. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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desktop
1 of 2 noun
desk·top
ˈdesk-ˌtäp
1
a
: the top of a desk
b
: an area on a computer screen in which items are arranged as if on top of a desk
2
: a desktop computer
desktop
2 of 2 adjective
: of a size that is suitable for use on a desk or table
a desktop computer
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