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DictionarytouchPhysical contact
noun / verb

touch

TUCH/tʌtʃ/

Contact made with something.

The fingertip's touch makes direct contact with the bowl's rim.

Fingertip directly contacts bowl rim.
Etymology
touchOld Frenchto touch, hit, knock

Old French tochier covered touching as well as hitting or knocking. English preserves the physical-contact meaning without requiring the force of a blow.

In context

MooLer127:31
touch him they put a hand on his shoulder
EFAP #53 - Chatting about "Men are ruining Star Wars" and Opinions with the Australian Triple Threat

More examples

  • Don't touch the pan while it's hot.
  • The branches touch the roof.
  • She feels two gentle touches on her arm.

Forms

touch · touches · touched · touching

touchable adjective — Able to be physically touched.

Similar words

contact
More general; does not suggest a brief or gentle touch.
tap
A quick, light touch, often used to attract attention.
brush
A light touch made while moving across or past something.