Plural of desktop
regular plural
The plural of desktop is desktops.
Forms of desktop
| Singular | desktop /ˈdɛsktɒp/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | desktops /ˈdɛsktɒps/ |
| Countable | countable |
Desktops in a sentence
- Laptops are often more expensive than desktops.
- Virtual desktops allow you to stretch your screen real estate well beyond its normal size.2007, Preston Gralla, Big Book of Windows Hacks. From the entry real estate
- The performance difference between desktops and lunchboxes was practically nil.2004, Scott Mueller, Upgrading and Repairing Laptops, page 20. From the entry lunchbox
- Set up desktops, laptops, iPads, and all of your devices with new tools, apps, eBooks, and programs for patrons to take for a spin.2013, Linda D. Behen, Recharge Your Library Programs with Pop Culture and Technology: Connect with Today's Teens, ABC-CLIO, →ISBN, page 31. From the entry take for a spin
- But a few years ago we also saw the introduction of a few other categories including Chromeboxes (mini desktop computers), Chromebits (PC-on-a-stick devices), and Chromebases (all-in-one, iMac-like desktops).2019 February 4, Brad Linder, “Chromebases are still a thing”, in Liliputing. From the entry Chromebox
Meaning of desktop
- noun The top surface of a desk.
- noun A desktop computer.
- noun A personal computer, as opposed to computers for business or server purposes.
Questions about the plural of desktop
- What is the plural of desktop?
- The plural of desktop is desktops.
- Is desktop countable?
- Desktop is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: desktop (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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