the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands)
"only sight and touch enable us to locate objects in the space around us"
the act of soliciting money (as a gift or loan)
"he watched the beggar trying to make a touch"
the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin
"she likes the touch of silk on her skin"
"the surface had a greasy feeling"
An act of touching, especially with the hand or finger.
"She gently touched his shoulder to comfort him after hearing the bad news."
In plain English: Touch is the sense you use to feel things with your skin.
"The cold air gave her skin a sharp touch that made her shiver."
make physical contact with, come in contact with
"Touch the stone for good luck"
"She never touched her husband"
perceive via the tactile sense
"Helen Keller felt the physical world by touching people and objects around her"
deal with; usually used with a form of negation
"I wouldn't touch her with a ten-foot pole"
"The local Mafia won't touch gambling"
Primarily physical senses.
"The fabric felt so soft that it seemed to melt against my skin."
To make physical contact with; to bring the hand, finger or other part of the body into contact with.
"She gently touched his shoulder to let him know she was right beside him."
In plain English: To touch means to make physical contact with something using your hand or another part of your body.
"She gently touched the cat's head before letting it go."
Usage: Use touch when you mean making direct physical contact with an object using your hands or another body part. Avoid confusing this verb with "feel," which describes sensing something rather than physically contacting it.
The word "touch" entered English from the Old French verb tochier, which originally meant to knock or strike. It replaced an older native English word that had a similar meaning of running or moving quickly.