I. ˈdesk-ˌtäp noun
Date: 1925
1. : the top of a desk ; also : an area or window on a computer screen in which icons are arranged in a manner analogous to objects on top of a desk
2. : a desktop computer
II. adjective
Date: 1958
: of a size that can be conveniently used on a desk or table
desktop computers
— compare laptop