app
Translation
app, application
Examples
I downloaded a new app on my phone.
I downloaded a new app on my phone.
This app helps you learn languages.
This app helps you learn languages.
Grammar Patterns
an app for ((-ing sth.)) an application designed for a specific purpose This is an app for learning English.
Similar Words
Synonyms: program, software
Etymology
Short for 'application program' or 'application software'.
Memory Tips
Remember it as the short, easy-to-say version of 'application', commonly used in everyday speech.