noun

desktop

desktop, desktop computer

I need a new desktop for work.

I need a new desktop for work.

My desktop is cluttered with papers.

My desktop is cluttered with papers.

Save the file to your computer's desktop.

Save the file to your computer's desktop.

a desktop (computer/surface) a computer that sits on a desk or the main screen area of a computer I need a new desktop for work.

Synonyms: PC, workstation, tabletop

A compound word from 'desk' and 'top', literally meaning the top surface of a desk.

Picture a computer that sits on top of a desk, or the main screen which is like a virtual 'desk top'.

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