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

Examples of e-reader in a Sentence

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Complaints about the $279.99 e-reader’s display have spread online and dragged down its Amazon star rating, and some report customer service reps say a fix is on the way. Wes Davis, The Verge, 2 Nov. 2024 Raymond Wong October 30, 2024 6:59 AM EDT Kobo’s Libra Colour is the first mainstream e-reader with a color e-ink screen that gets illustrations just right. Raymond Wong, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024 This all works together to produce book covers, photos, images, and highlights in colors that appear more vivid than most other e-readers. Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024 Amazon launched four new Kindles this week, maybe the biggest single launch day in the 17-year history of the company’s wildly successful e-reader. David Pierce, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for e-reader 

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 Nov. 2024.

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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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