taskbar

American  

[task-bahr] / ˈtæskˌbɑr /

noun

Computers.

1. a row of buttons on a display screen that are clicked on to start software applications or switch between open applications or active windows.

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taskbar British  

/ ˈtɑːskˌbɑː /

noun

1. a row of selectable buttons and icons typically running along the bottom of a computer screen, displaying information such as the names of running programs

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taskbar Scientific  

/ tăsk′bär′ /

1. A row of buttons or graphical controls on a computer screen that represent open programs, among which the user can switch back and forth by clicking on the appropriate one.

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Etymology

Origin of taskbar

First recorded in 1990–95; task + bar ¹

Example Sentences

A: Click on the Windows icon on the left side of the taskbar and then click on the Settings icon.

From Seattle Times • May 13, 2023

The taskbar was first introduced in February alongside other new features included for eventual rollout in Windows 11, but it was later pulled for more internal development.

From The Verge • Sep. 8, 2022

Android 12L adds a new two-column layout that lets you view two different screens at once, as well as a taskbar that allows for more efficient multitasking.

From The Verge • Aug. 29, 2022

Unlike other apps in the taskbar, however, Widgets is launched when your mouse cursor passes over the icon.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 27, 2022

If you want to remove Widgets from the taskbar, right-click on an empty part of the taskbar and then click on “Taskbar settings.”

From Seattle Times • Aug. 27, 2022