home screen
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of home screen
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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One nice touch is the ability to create shortcuts to specific locations or features right on your home screen.
From Salon • Dec. 10, 2025
On the home screen is a large, circular help button.
From BBC • Nov. 2, 2025
Most recently, I installed a screen-time widget on my home screen.
From Slate • Nov. 16, 2024
If you don’t have an altar, you can make the card the picture on your phone’s home screen or tape a photocopy of it on your nightstand.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2024
When she goes into the stall, I grab the phone and slide the home screen open before it locks.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
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