menu bar

line across the width of the screen which contains the names of menus which can be opened

A menu bar is a region where computer menus are housed. Its purpose is to house window- or application-specific menus which provide access to such functions as opening files, interacting with an application, or help. Menu bars are typically present in graphical user interfaces with windows.
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<operating system> A permanently displayed menu spread horizontally across the top of the screen or window. When the mouse is pressed over an item on the menu bar, a pull-down menu appears.
(1999-09-22)