touchpad

[ tuhch-pad ]

noun

, Computers.

1. a computer input device for controlling the pointer on a display screen by sliding the finger along a touch-sensitive surface: used chiefly in laptop computers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of touchpad¹

First recorded in 1990–95; touch ( def ) + pad ¹( def )

Example Sentences

Same thing with having a quality mouse and not always using the built-in touchpads or cheap wired mice.

From The Daily Beast

The effect is an oneiric blend on his computer screen that he moves through, struggling with the touchpad mouse.

From The Daily Beast

She rolled over and grabbed my keyboard and scribed on the touchpad with her fingertip.

From Project Gutenberg

He tapped at his touchpad and a window came up, showing relative strength signals for two of the access points.

From Project Gutenberg