taskbar

American

[task-bahr] / ˈtæskˌbɑr /

noun

Computers.

a row of buttons on a display screen that are clicked on to start software applications or switch between open applications or active windows.

taskbar British

/ ˈtɑːskˌbɑː /

noun

a row of selectable buttons and icons typically running along the bottom of a computer screen, displaying information such as the names of running programs

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taskbar Scientific

/ tăsk′bär′ /

A row of buttons or graphical controls on a computer screen that represent open programs, among which the user can switch back and forth by clicking on the appropriate one.

Etymology

Origin of taskbar

First recorded in 1990–95; task + bar ¹

Example Sentences

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Microsoft announced the Windows product in May, saying it would be accessible from a PC screen taskbar button that opens a side panel customers can use as an assistant.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 21, 2023

Microsoft is reintroducing its tablet-friendly taskbar in the latest preview of Windows 11.

From The Verge • Sep. 8, 2022

Android 12L adds a new two-column layout that lets you view two different screens at once, as well as a taskbar that allows for more efficient multitasking.

From The Verge • Aug. 29, 2022

The Widgets panel is installed by default in the taskbar at the bottom of the screen.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 27, 2022

If you want to remove Widgets from the taskbar, right-click on an empty part of the taskbar and then click on “Taskbar settings.”

From Seattle Times • Aug. 27, 2022

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