home screen
noun
1
: the graphical user interface that is displayed by default by an electronic device (such as a smartphone or computer) or software application and that provides quick access to commonly used functions, settings, etc.
… introduced … the ability to customize your home screen.—
Zachary McAuliffe
Zachary McAuliffeThe Netflix interface—the home screen that greets users when they open the app—is constantly evolving.—James Titcomb
James Titcomb[Journalist Catherine] Price's suggestions range from the extreme, such as a "digital sabbath" during which you turn your phone off for 24 hours, to the seemingly slight, such as reorganising your phone's home screen so you can't see the bright, tempting colours of your favourite apps the second you turn it on.—Caroline Crampton
Caroline Crampton2
: television sense 2
… it's the kind of movie that plays better on the home screen, where you're less likely to miss any of the fiendishly witty lines of the screenplay … and can replay some of the stunning special effects.—Molly Haskell
Molly HaskellTV viewers soon may be seeing some of their black-and-white film favorites blushing with new color on the home screen.—Ron Miller
Ron MillerExamples of home screen in a Sentence
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To activate the feature, after downloading the latest software, select System Settings on the home screen > System > Nintendo Switch Software Handling, and then select Handheld Mode Boost.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
Turn it black-and-white or set up a simple home screen with only a list of apps and no pictures.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
Roklue will be accessible from the Roku home screen without any downloads or setup required to play.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
Remove an app from your phone’s home screen or delete it entirely.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
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James Peckham, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
Turn it black-and-white or set up a simple home screen with only a list of apps and no pictures.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
Roklue will be accessible from the Roku home screen without any downloads or setup required to play.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
Remove an app from your phone’s home screen or delete it entirely.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Home screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20screen. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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