noun
laptop
LAP-top
noun
1
A portable personal computer, small and light enough to use on your lap.
"She works from cafés with just her laptop and a coffee."
"He forgot to pack his laptop charger for the trip."
How to Use Laptop
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small, portable computer you can use on your knees, unlike a bulky desktop.
Common pairings
laptop bag
laptop charger
open a laptop
Word Forms
laptoped past tense, laptops plural, laptops singular
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Etymology
From "lap" (the upper legs when seated) plus "top," coined by analogy with "desktop."