home screen
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of home screen
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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She reluctantly began to increase his screen time again at home to help him adapt, and now says parents should be aware of what children are exposed to at school and be wary of taking away home screen time entirely.
From BBC
Now 18, Daniel testified he doesn’t want the crypto back, although he still tracks the price of bitcoin on his phone’s home screen.
From Los Angeles Times
I swipe through my home screen.
From Literature
His home screen on his phone displayed a picture of the Taliban flag, prosecutors said.
From Los Angeles Times
One nice touch is the ability to create shortcuts to specific locations or features right on your home screen.
From Salon
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