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

The dual padded laptop sleeve in the back is essential for work trips since there’s room for a laptop and a tablet. —Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2025

From a padded laptop sleeve for your tech to multiple zip pockets for quick-access items, it’s built to keep your essentials secure and your look polished, wherever work takes you—a choice carry-on backpack, for sure. —Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2024

Noun

This week is especially juicy, with price cuts as deep as 52% off laptops, smartwatches, headphones and more from top brands like Apple, Sennheiser and Samsung. —K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025

Biden has previously brought other suits related to the fallout from his laptop, including a suit with similar claims against Rudy Giuliani, which the president’s son moved to drop last year. —Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2025

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