taskbar

English

Etymology

From task +‎ bar.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈtæskˌbɑɹ/
  • Audio (UK):(file)

Noun

taskbar (plural taskbars)

  1. (graphical user interface) A bar on a computer desktop used to launch and monitor applications.
    • 2005, Preston Gralla, Windows XP Power Hound: Teach Yourself New Tricks, page 179:
      You can download Google's deskbar for free […] It automatically installs itself as a toolbar on the Windows XP taskbar, but you have to turn it on by right-clicking the taskbar and choosing Toolbars → Google Deskbar.

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