e-reader
noun
e-read·er
ˈē-ˌrē-dər 
: a handheld electronic device designed to be used for reading e-books and similar material
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Now, with the Signature Edition discounted by $40 during Amazon's sale, this e-reader becomes an incredible deal.
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Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Choose one with a padded laptop sleeve for your tablet or e-reader loaded with scripts, episode guides, or location maps.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
Choose one with a padded laptop sleeve for your tablet or e-reader loaded with scripts, episode guides, or location maps.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Any personal electronic device larger than a cell phone, like laptops, tablets, and e-readers, needs to come out of a bag and go into a bin on its own.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
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Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Choose one with a padded laptop sleeve for your tablet or e-reader loaded with scripts, episode guides, or location maps.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
Choose one with a padded laptop sleeve for your tablet or e-reader loaded with scripts, episode guides, or location maps.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Any personal electronic device larger than a cell phone, like laptops, tablets, and e-readers, needs to come out of a bag and go into a bin on its own.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
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“E-reader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e-reader. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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