laptop

1 of 2

adjective

lap·​top ˈlap-ˌtäp 

: of a size and design that makes operation and use on one's lap convenient compare desktop

laptop

2 of 2

noun

: a portable microcomputer having its main components (such as processor, keyboard, and display screen) integrated into a single unit capable of battery-powered operation

Examples of laptop in a Sentence

Noun

He uses a laptop for business when he travels.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The duffel bag also features a spacious interior with a padded laptop sleeve and a few slip pockets, along with a front exterior pocket for easy access. —Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026

At the same time, both rivals rely on external, laptop-style adapters. —PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025

Noun

During that period, a personal laptop linked to Samaneh and Khosravi was used to search for methods to delete communications and to research how long mobile carriers retain message records, prosecutors said. —Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026

The interior is super roomy, with plenty of space for my laptop and all my other essentials, and there's even a removable pouch that has endless travel possibilities. —Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1984, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1984, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for laptop

• atop
• backdrop
• backstop
• bebop
• blacktop
• bookshop
• clatsop
• desktop
• eavesdrop
• estop
• hardtop
• hilltop

Kids Definition

laptop

1 of 2 adjective

lap·​top -ˌtäp 

: of a size and design that makes use on one's lap convenient

laptop

2 of 2 noun

: a portable computer that is small enough to use on one's lap, has its main components (as keyboard and display screen) combined in one unit, and can run on battery power