push notification

American  

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

Sometimes push alert

noun

1. 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.

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Etymology

Origin of push notification

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

Note, though, that it won’t send you a push notification or an email about it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Reuters reported that a push notification was sent to users just as the bombs began to hit saying "help has arrived".

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Trust me, it’s only a matter of time until a single push notification sends my phone flying against a wall and me to the Apple store with my tail between my legs.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2025

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

From Slate • Nov. 16, 2024

Between diaper changes and endless bounce sessions on the yoga ball, I got a push notification on my phone.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2022