Word a Day
touch
What does touch mean?
touch (verb): to come into physical contact, or to be in physical contact.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use touch in a sentence?
- They stood next to each other, their shoulders touching. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce touch?
/tʌtʃ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does touch come from?
From Middle English touchen, tochen.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to touch
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “touch”?
Tap an answer to check it. The same questions the app asks.
What does “touch” mean?
to transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money
Not quite: that's what sell means.
to start, to initiate or take the first step into something
Not quite: that's what begin means.
receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
Not quite: that's what graduate means.
to come into physical contact, or to be in physical contact
Right! That's what “touch” means.
Learn a word like “touch” every day
Word a Day for iPhone quizzes you on a few new words a day and brings each one back for review at growing intervals. Free, no account, no ads.
Coming soon to the App Store