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

Despite the numerous outlets that would be great for laptop work, most of the other customers were chatting with friends instead. —Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2025

The 2-in-1 design can be used in laptop mode or tablet mode, and while the battery life could be better, the performance is smooth. —Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 16 Aug. 2025

Noun

This roomy backpack offers plenty of space for your laptop, along with front-zip and side pockets for all your travel accessories. —Kayla Kitts, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025

And if your hardware of choice is a laptop, the Alienware Aurora gaming laptop provides all the essential performance and gaming features, but in a more compact form. —Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 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