touch screen

noun

variants or touchscreen
: a display screen on which the user selects options (as from a menu) by touching the screen

Examples of touch screen in a Sentence

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Even paper towels can damage some touch screens. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 May 2026 The Sealion 06 has leather seats, massage features, an infotainment touch screen and a mini fridge. Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 13 May 2026 Inside the dining room are three touch screens to order and a countertop to pick up food. Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026 But the company’s newest laptop stands out by amping up the premium feel, thanks to a sturdier aluminum casing, a crisp touch screen, powerful speakers, and the option for a sleek black color way or silver. Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for touch screen

Word History

First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of touch screen was in 1974

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“Touch screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touch%20screen. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

touch screen

noun
: a display screen (as for a computer) on which the user selects options by touching the screen
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