mouse pad

noun

: a thin flat pad (as of rubber) on which a computer mouse is used

Examples of mouse pad in a Sentence

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Gaming mouse pad with wireless charging: on sale for $27.54 Original price: $32.99 Level up your gaming equipment with this gaming mouse pad with a wireless charging station. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024 Other ideas from the site include bringing in their favorite treat or getting them an inexpensive gift like a plant for their desk or a mouse pad—something to brighten their space. Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 16 Oct. 2024 The mouse pad features the Fox News logo and is crafted with durable materials. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 28 May 2024 Desk mats & mouse pads Create a more ergonomic work space with a colorful desk mat or mouse pad to prevent sliding and offer more support to your arms and wrists, while also keeping your desk from incurring excessive scratches and dings. Kelsey Chapman, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mouse pad 

Word History

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mouse pad was in 1983

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“Mouse pad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mouse%20pad. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

mouse pad

noun
: a thin flat pad (as of rubber) on which a computer mouse is used
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