: 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.
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Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
This would turn any workstation laptop into a portable productivity powerhouse.
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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
Semiconductors: Medical devices, Wi-Fi routers, laptops, smartphones, cars, household appliances and LED lightbulbs are just a few examples of where semiconductor chips are found.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
This would turn any workstation laptop into a portable productivity powerhouse.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Laptop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laptop. Accessed 18 Apr. 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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