e-reader
noun
e-read·er
ˈē-ˌrē-dər 
: a handheld electronic device designed to be used for reading e-books and similar material
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Page turns are slower than on the equivalent Paperwhite, even though benchmarks suggest the two e-readers are using the same chip inside.
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ArsTechnica, 1 Apr. 2025
Some people like audio books, while others read hard copies or use e-readers.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
Today, an internet connection opens up a world of free and affordable learning—from YouTube channels dedicated to sharing expert knowledge to podcasts and digital libraries packed with nonfiction titles ready to download to a Kindle or other e-reader.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
This is where an e-reader really shines: headed to Antarctica on an adventure cruise?
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 1 Apr. 2025
Some people like audio books, while others read hard copies or use e-readers.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
Today, an internet connection opens up a world of free and affordable learning—from YouTube channels dedicated to sharing expert knowledge to podcasts and digital libraries packed with nonfiction titles ready to download to a Kindle or other e-reader.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
This is where an e-reader really shines: headed to Antarctica on an adventure cruise?
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for e-reader
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“E-reader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e-reader. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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