abandonware

[ uh-ban-duhn-wair ]

noun
  1. old or outdated software for which the publisher has discontinued updates, technical support, or distribution: This Japanese RPG is so old it’s technically abandonware, but I still love playing it.

Origin of abandonware

1
First recorded in 2000–05; abandon + -ware

Words Nearby abandonware

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British Dictionary definitions for abandonware

abandonware

/ (əˈbændənˌwɛə) /


noun
  1. computer software which is no longer sold or supported by its publisher

Origin of abandonware

1
C20: from abandon + (soft) ware

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