electronic reader

noun

: e-reader
Amazon has been testing its Kindle DX electronic reader with a handful of universities as a replacement for printed materials in courses.John Cook, Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle, Washington), 24 June 2012

Word History

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of electronic reader was in 1993

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“Electronic reader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electronic%20reader. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.

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