An e-reader is a device that you can carry with you and use to download and read texts in electronic form. E-reader is an abbreviation for 'e-book reader'.
The number of people who owned an e-reader nearly doubled over the recent holidayseason.
Synonyms: electronic book, e-book or ebook, book More Synonyms of e-reader
e-reader in British English
noun
a portable device that allows users to download and read texts in electronic form