Windows

Microsoft Windows, an operating system with a WIMP graphical user interface that dominates the personal computer market.

Proper noun

  1. Microsoft Windows, an operating system with a WIMP graphical user interface that dominates the personal computer market.

    Synonyms: Win

  2. Ellipsis of Windows key.

Origin

From windows, in reference to the user-interface display elements.

Forms

Windows

Derived

PWI UWP W95 W98 WAMP WASAPI WCF WDI WDM WF WIA Win Win10 Win11 Win16 Win2000 Win32 Win64 Win7 Win8 Winblows Windows-1252 Windows key Windows tax