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

Its Canada site continues to take laptop orders and preorders. —Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025

The dual padded laptop sleeve in the back is essential for work trips since there’s room for a laptop and a tablet. —Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2025

Noun

His mother looked at her son’s laptop and saw that on Jan. 7, Starkie asked her son for a ride. —Saleen Martin, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025

As with its laptop cases, Casetify also offers a bunch of fun sleeves. —Brenda Stolyar, Wired News, 24 Apr. 2025

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