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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Milan Chiva Tote Bag This work-friendly tote bag has all the functional zip-up compartments a bag could need to hold a 13-inch laptop, tablet, or e-reader as well as the essentials like your phone, wallet, and keys.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2025
Perfect for any avid bookworm, this upgraded e-reader lasts up to 12 weeks on a single charge, perfect even for the in-law whose devices are always on low battery.
—Madeleine Bokan Thares, Glamour, 25 Aug. 2025
Results, published in the journal iScience on Wednesday, showed the share of people who picked up a book, magazine or e-reader every day dropped about 3% per year.
—Dr. Raihan El-Naas, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2025
Others are more like tablets that can also act as e-readers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2025
Perfect for any avid bookworm, this upgraded e-reader lasts up to 12 weeks on a single charge, perfect even for the in-law whose devices are always on low battery.
—Madeleine Bokan Thares, Glamour, 25 Aug. 2025
Results, published in the journal iScience on Wednesday, showed the share of people who picked up a book, magazine or e-reader every day dropped about 3% per year.
—Dr. Raihan El-Naas, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2025
Others are more like tablets that can also act as e-readers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
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“E-reader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e-reader. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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