losedows
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
The Microsoft Windows operating system.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
But, as you point out, you don't have to use it. If it helps anyone at all, or keeps a single MS/Losedows article out of the NeWSgroup, it's done its job!
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “losedows” mean?
The Microsoft Windows operating system.
Is “losedows” formal or informal?
losedows is generally slang.