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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Invites sent to the media and analysts earlier this month showed what appeared to be an Echo smart speaker, Fire TV, Ring doorbell button and a Kindle e-reader, suggesting what could be in store at the event.
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Annie Palmer, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
There was a trio of lithe Kindle Scribe e-readers that promised snappier interfaces, including the standard Scribe ($430), Scribe With Frontlight ($550), and Scribe Colorsoft ($630).
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
There was even enough room leftover for my toiletries, makeup, and my digital camera and e-reader.
—Jordyn Burrell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Doom has already been modified to run on everything from a pregnancy test to an e-reader and a smart refrigerator.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
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Annie Palmer, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
There was a trio of lithe Kindle Scribe e-readers that promised snappier interfaces, including the standard Scribe ($430), Scribe With Frontlight ($550), and Scribe Colorsoft ($630).
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
There was even enough room leftover for my toiletries, makeup, and my digital camera and e-reader.
—Jordyn Burrell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Doom has already been modified to run on everything from a pregnancy test to an e-reader and a smart refrigerator.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
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“E-reader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e-reader. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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