touchtouchtouchestouchedtouching1verb (touches, touching, touched)pronunciationThe word touch sounds like much.1to put your hand or finger on somebody or something: Don't touch the paint – it's still wet. He touched me on the arm.2to be so close to another thing or person that there is no space in between: The two wires were touching. Her coat was so long that it touched the ground.touchtouchtouches2noun1(pluraltouches) the action of putting a hand or finger on somebody or something: I felt the touch of his hand on my arm.2(no plural) the feeling in your hands and skin that tells you about something: We had to feel our way by touch.beor keep in touch with somebodyto meet, telephone or write to somebody often: Are you still in touch with Kevin? Let's keep in touch.get in touch with somebodyto write to, or telephone somebody: I'm trying to get in touch with my cousin.lose touch with somebodyto stop meeting, telephoning or writing to somebody: I've lost touch with all my old friends from school.