app
1Digital Technology. a software application, often a small, specialized program for mobile devices: You’ll find numerous free photo editing apps in the app store on your smartphone. The word processing app that comes with the laptop isn’t adequate for our publishing needs.
an application; a form to be filled out by an applicant: I'm working on my college apps.
Origin of app
1Other definitions for app (2 of 3)
Informal. an appetizer served before a meal.
Origin of app
2Other definitions for app. (3 of 3)
apparatus.
apparent.
appendix.
applied.
appointed.
approved.
approximate.
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How to use app in a sentence
In 2011 LGBT media outlet Queerty took the app to task for allegedly deleting accounts that made reference to being trans.
Since then, the app has gained over 165,000 users in more than 70 countries, according to its founder.
I actually downloaded the app last summer and was embarrassed because none of my friends seemed to use it.
JSwipe is neither the first nor the most recent Jewish dating app.
And some dresses can be totally altered from an app on your phone.
Ef you had a dozen lawyers I'd have to app'int him jest the same.
From Place to Place | Irvin S. CobbHe c'n jest wrap 'em round his finger an' make 'em app'int anybody he likes.
The Daughter of Anderson Crow | George Barr McCutcheonJudge Knowles was business head of this—this old cats' home afore he app'inted Cap'n Kendrick to the job, and you know that.
Fair Harbor | Joseph Crosby LincolnAppendix I: Method of determining the effect of the rate of application of load on the strength of timber, pp. 325-327; app.
The Mechanical Properties of Wood | Samuel J. RecordIf you want to stay a spell, until an assistant's app'inted, I'll undertake to be responsible for your keep.
The Woman-Haters | Joseph C. Lincoln
British Dictionary definitions for app
/ (æp) /
computing informal short for application program
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