English · Body & Health
touch
/tʌtʃ/
[/tʌtʃ/]
sense of contact
Beginnernoun
Definition
The sense by which contact with the skin is felt, or the act of touching.
Example
The soft touch of the blanket comforted the sleepy child.
The soft touch of the blanket comforted the sleepy child.
Etymology
From Old French 'tochier', of uncertain origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Both noun and verb; also figurative, as in 'keep in touch'.