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noun

App

ap
noun
1
A software application, especially one designed for a phone or tablet.
"She downloaded a new app to track her workouts."
"The bank's app lets you deposit checks by taking a photo."

How to Use App

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA piece of software you install and use, especially on a phone.

Common pairings
mobile app download an app app store

Word Forms

Apps plural, apps plural, apps plural, apps plural

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Etymology

A shortening of "application" (as in application software), popularized with the rise of smartphones.

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