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

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

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

From Slate • Nov. 16, 2024

They could be notified by a Wireless Emergency Alerts system push notification, which is similar to an Amber Alert, De Groot said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2022

KFC Germany said in a statement to news outlets on Thursday that its “obviously unplanned, insensitive and unacceptable” message about Kristallnacht resulted from an automated push notification that had been sent by accident.

From New York Times • Nov. 11, 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