app A2 Topic:Technology & Computing US /æp/ See IPA manual Freq #8410 Meanings 1 noun A software program, especially a small one you install on a phone or tablet. I downloaded a new app to track my daily steps. 2 noun A starter dish served before the main course (short for appetizer). We shared a few apps like spring rolls before our meal arrived. Thesaurus Word family Forms apps Derived forms appbarappificationappisodeapplessappletin-appmicroappmultiapppostapppreappsuper-appwhatsapp Etymology AI details Shortening of application. Topics Technology & Computing External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # app **Type:** Word **Level:** A2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /æp/ **Frequency rank:** 8410 ## Meanings 1. A software program, especially a small one you install on a phone or tablet. 2. A starter dish served before the main course (short for appetizer). ## Examples - I downloaded a new app to track my daily steps. - We shared a few apps like spring rolls before our meal arrived. ## Derived Forms - appbar - appification - appisode - appless - applet - in-app - microapp - multiapp - postapp - preapp - super-app - whatsapp ## Etymology Shortening of application. ## AI Etymology App shortening of application. Current senses include a software program, especially a small one you install on a phone or tablet and a starter dish served before the main course (short for appetizer). The wider family includes derived forms such as appbar, appification, appisode, appless, and applet. ## Topics - Technology & Computing markdown