Qwerty

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkwɜː(ɹ)ti/
• Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)ti

Origin

From the first six letters on the top row of such a keyboard.

Full definition of qwerty

Adjective

1. Denoting a standard layout of keys on a keyboard for typing, in which the leftmost keys of the top lettered row are Q-W-E-R-T-Y.
• 1978, Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science, v 24 (Printers and Printing/Arabic Printing to Public Policy/Copyright, and Information Technology), p 109:It was the Monotype model D keyboard introduced in 1907 which became the standard for printers, with a “qwerty” typewriter lay and removable keybars which made the keyboard independent of the matrix case arrangement.