: 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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Adjective
The laptop sleeve is inconspicuous but easy to access, and the numerous internal and external pockets keep my essentials—wallet, Airpods, hand sanitizer, lip balm, and snacks—from sinking to the bottom.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 30 May 2025
Its Canada site continues to take laptop orders and preorders.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
Maybe yours is always glued to his laptop, loves keeping the pool spotless or enjoys pouring a fresh pint at home.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2025
Here’s an elevated work bag that can carry his laptop, notebooks, pens, headphones, and still have room for his other daily essentials.
—Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 6 June 2025
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“Laptop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laptop. Accessed 17 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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