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Definition of qwerty

qwerty

/ˈkwɜːr.ti/
qwer · ty
Plural:qwertys
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qwerty Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Denoting or relating to the standard English-language keyboard layout, characterized by having the letters Q, W, E, R, T, and Y as the first six keys on the top alphabetical row.

Example

"She prefers using a physical qwerty keyboard when writing long emails on her tablet."

• noun

1

The standard keyboard layout used for Latin-script alphabets, or a computer keyboard or typewriter featuring this arrangement of keys.

Example

"Switching from standard qwerty to an alternative ergonomic layout took him several weeks of practice."

• Rhymes for qwerty

• Nearby Words

quoteworthy
quoth
quotient
qwerty
rabat
rabbi
rabbinical

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 19th century from the sequence of the first six letters on the top alphabetical row of the typewriter keyboard layout designed by American inventor Christopher Latham Sholes in the 1870s.

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