desktop B2 Topic:Technology & Computing US /ˈdɛsktɒp/ UK [ˈdɛskˌtɒp] See IPA manual Freq #30709 Meanings 1 noun A computer that sits on a desk, rather than one you carry around. Laptops are often more expensive than desktops. 2 noun The main screen of a computer, showing icons and the background. I added the new app icon to my desktop. 3 adj Designed to be used on a personal computer rather than a phone. The desktop version of the site has more features. Thesaurus Synonyms 2 noun · the main screen of a... background Word family Derived forms crash-to-desktopdeskbardesknotemultidesktopnettopnondesktopwebtop Common collocations desktop computer Adjective + noun Etymology From desk + top. Topics Technology & Computing External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # desktop **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** noun, adj **IPA (US):** /ˈdɛsktɒp/ **IPA (UK):** [ˈdɛskˌtɒp] **Frequency rank:** 30709 ## Meanings 1. A computer that sits on a desk, rather than one you carry around. 2. The main screen of a computer, showing icons and the background. 3. Designed to be used on a personal computer rather than a phone. ## Examples - Laptops are often more expensive than desktops. - I added the new app icon to my desktop. - The desktop version of the site has more features. ## Derived Forms - crash-to-desktop - deskbar - desknote - multidesktop - nettop - nondesktop - webtop ## Etymology From desk + top. ## Topics - Technology & Computing markdown