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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdɛsktɒp/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈdɛskˌtɑp/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(desk′top′)

Collocations for "desktop"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "desktop" in context.

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desktop

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. a [messy, organized, clean] desktop
  2. [a pine, an oak, a melamine] desktop
  3. bought a [lamp, printer] for the desktop
  4. put the [lamp] on the desktop
  5. [clean, wipe, polish] the desktop
  6. a [low, high, top] -end desktop (computer)
  7. the [computer's, laptop's] desktop
  8. [save, move, copy, upload] a [folder, file, shortcut] to the desktop
  9. view your [Windows®, IOS®] desktop
  10. [overlapping, combined, multiple] windows on the desktop
n as adj
  1. the desktop [icons, folders, shortcuts]
  2. [edit, delete, move] desktop folders
  3. desktop publishing [services, programs, software]
  4. switch to desktop view
  5. a desktop [lamp, computer, printer]
'desktop' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "desktop" in the title:

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wallpaper and desktop image - English Only forum
Windows desk/desktop - English Only forum
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