app

¹ American  

[ap] / æp /

noun

1. Informal. an appetizer served before a meal.

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app ² American  

[ap] / æp /

noun

1. Digital Technology. a software application, often a small, specialized program for mobile devices.

   You’ll find numerous free photo editing apps in the app store on your smartphone.

   The word processing app that comes with the laptop isn’t adequate for our publishing needs.

2. an application; a form to be filled out by an applicant.

   I'm working on my college apps.

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app. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. apparatus.

2. apparent.

3. appendix.

4. applied.

5. appointed.

6. approved.

7. approximate.

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app British  

/ æp /

noun

1. informal computing short for application program

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Etymology

Origin of app¹

By shortening

Origin of app¹

First recorded in 1985–90; shortening of application ( def. )

Example Sentences

Maybe these drivers were looking at their navigation app for directions.

From Los Angeles Times

Banks are generally closed on Dec. 25, but you can always make transactions through an ATM or your bank’s app or website — although the posting of transactions may be delayed.

From MarketWatch

The move comes a day after the antitrust body fined US tech giant Apple 98 million euros, accusing it of abusing its dominant position in the mobile app market.

From Barron's

In April, it launched a so-called fantasy pick-’em app, FanDuel Picks, in five states before bringing it to another 12 in August.

From Barron's

For years he funded it himself and through borrowing, but the app has since become profitable, with more than 1 billion monthly active users.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• program
• software