touch screen
/ˈtʌtʃ skriːn/
Meaning
A touch screen is a display screen on an electronic device (like a smartphone, tablet, or ATM) that allows users to interact with it by touching areas of the screen with their fingers or a stylus. It can be written as two words (touch screen) or one word (touchscreen).
Examples
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The self-checkout register has a touch screen that is sometimes hard to use.
The self-checkout register has a touch screen that is sometimes hard to use.
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My new laptop has a touch screen, which makes drawing designs much easier.
My new laptop has a touch screen, which makes drawing designs much easier.
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You can zoom in on the map by pinching your fingers on the touch screen.
You can zoom in on the map by pinching your fingers on the touch screen.
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The touch screen on my phone cracked after I dropped it on the sidewalk.
The touch screen on my phone cracked after I dropped it on the sidewalk.
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Most modern cars now feature a large touch screen for navigation and music.
Most modern cars now feature a large touch screen for navigation and music.
Common Mistakes
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✗ I touched the screen of tactile to select my drink.
✓ I touched the touch screen to select my drink.
Many languages use variations of 'tactile' (e.g., 'écran tactile' in French, 'pantalla táctil' in Spanish). In English, the correct term is 'touch screen' or 'touchscreen'.
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✗ My computer has a touching screen.
✓ My computer has a touch screen.
The correct adjective form is 'touch', not 'touching'.
Related Expressions
Practice
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Since the ___ on my tablet is broken, I have to use a physical keyboard.
💡 The interactive display of the tablet.
Show answer
touch screen
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You can tap the ___ to start the ticketing machine.
💡 The screen you press with your finger.
Show answer
touch screen