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

Look for one with a padded laptop sleeve for your tablet or e-reader loaded with scripts, episode guides, or location maps. —Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 19 Mar. 2026

Choose one with a padded laptop sleeve for your tablet or e-reader loaded with scripts, episode guides, or location maps. —Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026

Noun

Police have identified the woman, whose name was in Smith’s laptop. —Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026

Four Rolex watches, two AMG Mercedes cars, laptops and stacks of cash found underneath mattresses were retrieved. —Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 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