Microsoft

//ˈmaɪkɹəˌsɒft// name, noun, verb, slang

name, noun, verb, slang ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A company whose products are widespread. figuratively

    "After its phenomenal stock offering two weeks ago, Netscape Communications Corp. is well on its way to becoming the Microsoft of the Internet."

Verb
  1. 1
    To Microsoftify. slang, transitive
  2. 2
    To render more like Microsoft with regards to business practices and tactics. slang, transitive

    "You could call it the Microsofting of the wine industry. Of course, wine is unlikely to be dominated by one producer or one distributor."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Microsoft Corporation.

Synonyms

All synonyms
microsoftifymsmsft

Example

More examples

"I have installed Microsoft Office on my personal computer, so please use its file format when you send me the attachment."

Etymology

A blend of microcomputer + software. See -soft.

Related phrases

MS-DOSMicrosoft minuteMicrosoft taxanti-Microsofter

More for "microsoft"

SynonymsSentencesPronunciationTranslate

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciationBrowse writing guides

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.