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

Business travelers will appreciate the easy-access front compartment, which features a padded laptop sleeve and pockets to keep your passport and other travel documents in easy reach. —Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025

Despite the numerous outlets that would be great for laptop work, most of the other customers were chatting with friends instead. —Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2025

Noun

Gatlin also used Foundation funds to pay for Apple AirPods, laptops and backpacks for back-to-school events hosted by a Riceboro religious group, which had no links to the Foundation, except Gatlin. —Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2025

The critical minerals go into many products, from jet engines, radar systems and electric vehicles to consumer electronics including laptops and phones. —NPR, 12 Oct. 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