laptop

1 of 2

adjective

lap·​top ˈlap-ˌtäp 

: of a size and design that makes operation and use on one's lap convenient compare desktop

laptop

2 of 2

noun

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The dual padded laptop sleeve in the back is essential for work trips since there’s room for a laptop and a tablet. —Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2025

From a padded laptop sleeve for your tech to multiple zip pockets for quick-access items, it’s built to keep your essentials secure and your look polished, wherever work takes you—a choice carry-on backpack, for sure. —Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2024

Noun

Two screens can increase productivity and most laptops can easily drive two displays. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025

The clip shoes Drake throwing a shoe at the camera, attempting to knock it down — but a closer look at the open laptop also in frame shows a blurry image of the Stake website. —Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1984, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1984, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for laptop

• atop
• backdrop
• backstop
• bebop
• blacktop
• bookshop
• clatsop
• desktop
• eavesdrop
• estop
• hardtop
• hilltop

Kids Definition

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