laptop

1 of 2

adjective

lap·​top ˈlap-ˌtäp How to pronounce laptop (audio)
: of a size and design that makes operation and use on one's lap convenient compare desktop

laptop

2 of 2

noun

: a portable microcomputer having its main components (such as processor, keyboard, and display screen) integrated into a single unit capable of battery-powered operation

Examples of laptop in a Sentence

Noun He uses a laptop for business when he travels.
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Adjective
The dual padded laptop sleeve in the back is essential for work trips since there’s room for a laptop and a tablet. Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2025 From a padded laptop sleeve for your tech to multiple zip pockets for quick-access items, it’s built to keep your essentials secure and your look polished, wherever work takes you—a choice carry-on backpack, for sure. Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
Upgrade your setup with massive discounts on 4K TVs, gaming laptops, headphones, smartphones, and more. Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 11 Feb. 2025 The latest move targets several officials, including former Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who the House Judiciary Committee blamed for organizing a letter from 51 former intelligence officials disparaging the Post's reporting about Hunter Biden’s laptop. Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for laptop 

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1984, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1984, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of laptop was in 1984

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“Laptop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laptop. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

laptop

1 of 2 adjective
lap·​top -ˌtäp How to pronounce laptop (audio)
: of a size and design that makes use on one's lap convenient

laptop

2 of 2 noun
: a portable computer that is small enough to use on one's lap, has its main components (as keyboard and display screen) combined in one unit, and can run on battery power

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