Laptop: meaning, definitions and examples

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laptop

 

[ ˈlæpˌtɑp ]

Context #1 | Noun

work

A portable computer that is small enough to be used on one's lap.

Synonyms

laptop computer, notebook, portable computer

Examples of usage

  • I always bring my laptop to work with me.
  • She spent the evening working on her laptop.
Context #2 | Noun

technology

A type of personal computer designed for mobile use.

Synonyms

laptop computer, notebook, portable computer

Examples of usage

  • The new laptop model is very lightweight.
  • Many students use laptops during classes.

Translations

Translations of the word "laptop" in other languages:

🇵🇹 portátil

🇮🇳 लैपटॉप

🇩🇪 Laptop

🇮🇩 laptop

🇺🇦 ноутбук

🇵🇱 laptop

🇯🇵 ノートパソコン (nōtopasokon)

🇫🇷 ordinateur portable

🇪🇸 portátil

🇹🇷 dizüstü bilgisayar

🇰🇷 노트북 (noteubuk)

🇸🇦 حاسوب محمول (ḥāsūb maḥmūl)

🇨🇿 notebook

🇸🇰 notebook

🇨🇳 笔记本电脑 (bǐjìběn diànnǎo)

🇸🇮 prenosnik

🇮🇸 fartölva

🇰🇿 ноутбук

🇬🇪 ლეპტოპი (leptopi)

🇦🇿 noutbuk

🇲🇽 portátil

Word origin

The word 'laptop' originated in the late 1980s and is a combination of the words 'lap' (referring to the place where it is typically used) and 'top' (indicating its position when open). Laptops have evolved over the years to become essential tools for work, study, and entertainment.

See also: lap, lapel, lapin, lapper, lapwing, overlap.