taskbar

noun

taskbar

noun

US /ˈtæskˌbɑɹ/

Etymology From task + bar.

1

Computing, Engineering, Graphical user interface, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences A bar on a computer desktop used to launch and monitor applications.

You can download Google's deskbar for free […] It automatically installs itself as a toolbar on the Windows XP taskbar, but you have to turn it on by right-clicking the taskbar and choosing Toolbars → Google Deskbar.2005, Preston Gralla, Windows XP Power Hound: Teach Yourself New Tricks, page 179:

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