personal computer

noun

: a general-purpose computer equipped with a microprocessor and designed to run especially commercial software (such as a word processor or Internet browser) for an individual user

Examples of personal computer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The reference from Amy Hood, Microsoft’s finance chief, had to do with sales of personal computers and Windows operating system licenses to other PC makers. —Jordan Novet, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025

Company Profile Meta Platforms, Inc. engages in the development of products that enable people to connect and share with friends and family through mobile devices, personal computers, virtual reality headsets, and wearables worldwide. —Adam Sarhan, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025

Flashback: Microsoft set itself apart early on by focusing on software, not hardware, becoming the go-to provider of operating systems for personal computers. —Christine Clarridge, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025

When personal computers were first invented, everyone who used them was, essentially, a coder. —Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 4 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for personal computer

• commuter
• polluter
• recruiter
• microcomputer
• minicomputer
• supercomputer
• neuter
• pewter
• router
• scooter
• shooter
• suitor

Kids Definition

personal computer

noun

: a small general-purpose computer with a microprocessor