home screen
Americannoun
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home screens
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of home screen
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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Tap and hold the home screen, and select the paint brush at top left, select Add Widget, then scroll through options.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
For almost a year, Samantha Palmer’s phone home screen has been a picture of her son Jackson as a newborn.
From Slate ● Jul. 19, 2026
In practical terms, Roku controls the television home screen.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
And you can now swipe across the home screen to jump straight into the topics you care about—no more hidden menus.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
“Here’s a map. There’s a file titled ‘Regulations’ on the home screen of your media unit in your dwelling.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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