B2nountechnology
US/ˈkɜːr.sər/
UK/ˈkɜː.sə/
the small mark on a computer screen that shows where you are typing or pointing
In context
Move the cursor to the end of the line and press Enter.
The cursor was blinking in the empty search box.
When the cursor turns into a hand, you can click the link.
Words that go with cursor
verb + noun
- move the cursorUse the arrow keys to move the cursor.
- place the cursorPlace the cursor in the first box.
adjective + noun
- blinking cursorA blinking cursor showed where to type.
noun + noun
- mouse cursorThe mouse cursor disappeared from the screen.
noun + preposition
- cursor on the screenI could not find the cursor on the screen.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
curserCorrect: cursor