touchscreen

American  

[tuhch-skreen] / ˈtʌtʃˌskrin /

Or touch screen

noun

1. a touch-sensitive display screen on a computer or other electronic device: touching different portions of the screen with a finger or stylus will cause the device to take actions determined by a computer program.

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touchscreen Scientific  

/ tŭch′skrēn′ /

1. A monitor screen that can detect and respond to something, such as a finger or stylus, pressing on it.

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Etymology

Origin of touchscreen

First recorded in 1970–75; touch + screen

Example Sentences

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touchscreen

After confirming the journey on a touchscreen, the vehicle merges into Beijing's dense traffic, navigating buses, cyclists, scooters and pedestrians with little hesitation.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

Someday, something will replace the touchscreen smartphone as people’s primary device, just as smartphones pushed PCs aside.

From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026

Across the displays—a curved monitor spanning 49 inches, and a small touchscreen below—were tabs for Kalshi’s prediction markets, Discord chats, a tool that automatically refreshed his social-media feeds and a live news telecast.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026

Large touchscreen All but the base Crosstrek feature an interior-dominating, vertically oriented 11.6-inch touchscreen and robust infotainment offering.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 26, 2025

But there she stood, typing away on the touchscreen keyboard, and she seemed as energetic as ever.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro