: 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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Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2024
The way the hinge drops to fold the screen up in laptop mode actually keeps it from freely venting, redirecting a lot of the hot air right up the face of the display and making fan noise that's hard to ignore.
—PCMAG, 27 Sep. 2024
Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
In an era where everyone with a laptop thinks they’re destined for literary stardom, the art of self-editing remains the secret weapon separating the amateurs from the pros.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
The laptop sleeve inside the backpack keeps computers and other electronics secure and safe.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2024
The way the hinge drops to fold the screen up in laptop mode actually keeps it from freely venting, redirecting a lot of the hot air right up the face of the display and making fan noise that's hard to ignore.
—PCMAG, 27 Sep. 2024
Noun
Digital forensic analysis of a laptop showed a digital trail, with Borgwardt planning his disappearance to Europe and his attempt to conceal his efforts.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
In an era where everyone with a laptop thinks they’re destined for literary stardom, the art of self-editing remains the secret weapon separating the amateurs from the pros.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Laptop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laptop. Accessed 28 Nov. 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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