Meaning & use
desktop
The screen and background area of a computer's graphical interface where icons, files, and windows are displayed.
See it in a sentence
She dragged the file icon across the desktop and dropped it into the folder.
He keeps only a few shortcuts on his desktop to avoid clutter.
A note on using this word
Desktop can also refer to a stationary desktop computer, as opposed to a portable laptop or mobile device.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A personal computer designed to sit permanently on or under a desk, rather than a portable laptop.
They replaced the old desktop with a smaller, quieter model last year.
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