push notification

American

[poosh noh-tuh-fi-key-shuhn] / ˈpʊʃ ˌnoʊ tə fɪˌkeɪ ʃən /

Sometimes push alert

noun

Digital Technology. a message or alert that appears on the screen of an electronic device to inform the user of something even when the user is not interacting with the application or software that produced the message.

Etymology

Origin of push notification

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

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Investors get a push notification every time the agent makes a trade and can see a real-time activity feed in the Robinhood app.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

You can set up free price-tracking alerts for your trip dates and route, and Google Flights will email you or send a push notification when airfares rise or fall.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

And how can I expect my daughter not to be similarly powerless in the face of a push notification?

From Slate • Nov. 16, 2024

The fast food chain said the "automated push notification" was "linked to calendars that include national observances".

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2022

I get a push notification from Eater Chicago and see that "A Plant-Based Ramen Shop Announces Plans to Open in Uptown," which is my neighborhood.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2022

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