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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Courtesy of Amazon In Kindle's new e-reader lineup released last fall, the most groundbreaking addition was probably the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition (7/10, WIRED Reviews), featuring Kindle's first-ever color display.
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Nena Farrell, Wired News, 24 July 2025
Allison Kibbey, the district’s director of instructional technology and library media, said school libraries have tried to meet the digital demand by highlighting what books can be checked out on e-readers.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 July 2025
Amazon The Kindle Scribe (8/10, WIRED Recommends) combines an e-reader and a digital notebook into one.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 11 July 2025
Best Amazon Prime Day Kindle Deals Like the original Amazon Kindle e-reader, the Kindle Paperwhite offers endless advantages.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2025
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Nena Farrell, Wired News, 24 July 2025
Allison Kibbey, the district’s director of instructional technology and library media, said school libraries have tried to meet the digital demand by highlighting what books can be checked out on e-readers.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 July 2025
Amazon The Kindle Scribe (8/10, WIRED Recommends) combines an e-reader and a digital notebook into one.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 11 July 2025
Best Amazon Prime Day Kindle Deals Like the original Amazon Kindle e-reader, the Kindle Paperwhite offers endless advantages.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2025
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“E-reader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e-reader. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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