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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Others are more like tablets that can also act as e-readers.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Opt for dual-function electronics, like a tablet that can serve as your laptop, e-reader, and entertainment device, reducing the need to carry multiple items.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2025
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.
—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
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Opt for dual-function electronics, like a tablet that can serve as your laptop, e-reader, and entertainment device, reducing the need to carry multiple items.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2025
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.
—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
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“E-reader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e-reader. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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