desktop

🇺🇸 /ˈdesktɑːp/ 🇬🇧 /ˈdesktɒp/
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noun
C1

The main screen on a computer where you see icons for programs and files.

I arranged my desktop icons to find programs faster.

R

The flat top surface of a desk.

My desktop is cluttered with papers and books.

R

A computer that sits on a desk with a screen, keyboard, and main unit.

I prefer using a desktop computer for work because it's more powerful.

translation

n. The main screen on a computer where you see icons for programs and files.; The flat top surface of a desk.; A computer that sits on a desk with a screen, keyboard, and main unit.

Word Forms

Plural desktops