e-reader

noun

e-read·​er ˈē-ˌrē-dər How to pronounce e-reader (audio)
: a handheld electronic device designed to be used for reading e-books and similar material

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Word History

First Known Use

1999, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of e-reader was in 1999

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“E-reader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e-reader. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

e-reader

noun
e-read·​er
ˈē-ˌrē-dər
: a handheld electronic device designed to be used for reading e-books and similar material
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