: 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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Brian Westover, PCMAG, 21 May 2024
This set features a padded laptop sleeve that fits laptops up to 15 inches, as well as a smaller padded sleeve for tablets and file folders.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2024
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Adjective
Right now, all of this is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X processors, marking a seismic shift in laptop land.
—Brian Westover, PCMAG, 21 May 2024
This set features a padded laptop sleeve that fits laptops up to 15 inches, as well as a smaller padded sleeve for tablets and file folders.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2024
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“Laptop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laptop. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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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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