desktop.
The top surface of a desk.
Meaning & usage
The top surface of a desk.
A desktop computer.
Laptops are often more expensive than desktops.
A personal computer, as opposed to computers for business or server purposes.
The main graphical user interface of an operating system, usually displaying icons, windows and background wallpaper.
I installed a new application and it added its icon to my desktop.
The wallpaper of this interface.
Where this word comes from
From desk + top.
Designed for use on a desk or similar piece of furniture.
Of an application or website, designed to be run or viewed on a personal computer.
desktop browser
Where this word comes from
From desk + top.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.