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Definition of app

app

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app
Plural:apps
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• noun

1

A software program designed to perform a specific function directly for the user, especially one downloaded onto a mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet.

Example

"She downloaded a new weather app to check the forecast before her morning commute."

2

North American An informal term for an appetizer, a small dish of food or a drink taken before a meal to stimulate one's appetite.

Example

"We decided to share a couple of apps at the table before ordering our main courses."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Originated in the 1980s in computing as a colloquial shortening of "application," and gained widespread global usage in the late 2000s with the rise of smartphones and digital software marketplaces; in culinary contexts, it is an informal clipping of "appetizer."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of App. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/app
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