app

Plural

apps

1. 1.An application (program), especially a small one designed for a mobile device.

   • So is a spreadsheet app, but I'm not going to put those on a web site any time soon.
   • Parking is by app, which (when it works) is good. But £7.70 to park is extortionate, so GTR needs to look at reducing that.

2. 2.application (use, purpose; not a computer program)

3. 3.application (to a college etc.)(informal)

   • “Ky, please don't take this the wrong way. I actually have to wear a dress from our line. You know, to show off my marketing materials on my college app. So, I'm working on it with Hannah.”

4. 4.appetizer(informal)

   • If you lay out a platter of these exciting, beautiful vegetarian appetizers, the other apps will pale in comparison.

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Word family

• appeal
• appear
• apple
• apply
• appoint
• approve