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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Today, an internet connection opens up a world of free and affordable learning—from YouTube channels dedicated to sharing expert knowledge to podcasts and digital libraries packed with nonfiction titles ready to download to a Kindle or other e-reader.
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David Nikel, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
This is where an e-reader really shines: headed to Antarctica on an adventure cruise?
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025
This blue light blocking screen protector is ideal for Kindles and other similar e-readers.
—Kayleigh Drake, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
The effects will be noticed most by those who use third-party software like Calibre to manage a local e-book library and people who have hopped to other e-reader platforms who want to be able to download their Kindle purchases and strip them of their DRM so they can be read elsewhere.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 24 Feb. 2025
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David Nikel, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
This is where an e-reader really shines: headed to Antarctica on an adventure cruise?
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025
This blue light blocking screen protector is ideal for Kindles and other similar e-readers.
—Kayleigh Drake, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
The effects will be noticed most by those who use third-party software like Calibre to manage a local e-book library and people who have hopped to other e-reader platforms who want to be able to download their Kindle purchases and strip them of their DRM so they can be read elsewhere.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 24 Feb. 2025
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“E-reader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e-reader. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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