: of a size and design that makes operation and use on one's lap convenient compare desktop
: 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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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
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
Greg Edwards, The Conversation, 30 May 2025
When the two men went to get his laptop, the victim was allegedly able to escape and run out of the apartment.
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Adjective
Its Canada site continues to take laptop orders and preorders.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
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
Noun
In my study of teachers in 1:1 technology environments – classrooms where each student is equipped with a digital device like a laptop or tablet – this was clear.
—Greg Edwards, The Conversation, 30 May 2025
When the two men went to get his laptop, the victim was allegedly able to escape and run out of the apartment.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 30 May 2025
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“Laptop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laptop. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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laptop
1 of 2 adjective
lap·top
-ˌtäp 
: 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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