laptopnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈlæp.tɒp/us/ˈlæp.tɑːp/also laptop computerA2 a computer that is small enough to be carried around easily and is flat when closed
Examples
- My laptop has a built-in microphone.
- The computer screen on this laptop is 66 characters wide.
- I always take my laptop when I travel.
- He bought a new laptop.
- What kind of laptop do I need?
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Computer hardware
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- personal organizer
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- storage device
- tablet
- toggle
- trackball
- underscore
- VDT
- word processor
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Examples from literature
- He took his laptop with him, so he could work at the hotel.
- How many of your friends have a cell phone or a laptop?