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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The small front pocket can fit an e-reader, chargers, or other accessories.
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Brenda Stolyar, Wired News, 18 May 2025
And for all the young readers out there, the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2024) e-reader with a glare-free display is available for 22% off its price.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Page turns are slower than on the equivalent Paperwhite, even though benchmarks suggest the two e-readers are using the same chip inside.
—ArsTechnica, 1 Apr. 2025
Some people like audio books, while others read hard copies or use e-readers.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
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Brenda Stolyar, Wired News, 18 May 2025
And for all the young readers out there, the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2024) e-reader with a glare-free display is available for 22% off its price.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Page turns are slower than on the equivalent Paperwhite, even though benchmarks suggest the two e-readers are using the same chip inside.
—ArsTechnica, 1 Apr. 2025
Some people like audio books, while others read hard copies or use e-readers.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for e-reader
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“E-reader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e-reader. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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