noun
- computer files that contain programs which can be run or executed by a computer system
Usage: computing; plural form of executable
Examples
- The software package includes several executables for different operating systems.
- Make sure to scan all executables for viruses before running them.
- The developer compiled the source code into executables for Windows and Mac.
- Some email systems block executables as attachments for security reasons.
- The installation folder contains both executables and configuration files.
- System administrators restrict users from downloading executables from the internet.