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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This black faux leather satchel has a spacious interior for holding essentials like a cell phone, wallet, and keys, as well as additional space for an e-reader or small tablet. Ali Faccenda, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025 One of my friends swapped her favorite social-media app for an e-reader app, so every time her finger automatically went to tap that corner of her homescreen, she was prompted to read. Gretchen Rubin, TIME, 30 Dec. 2024 The sale is also available for readers who use the Kindle app or other e-readers, like Barnes & Noble Nook or Kobo e-readers. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024 Tech could make travel so much better, from headphones that block out noise on a loud bus, train or plane to e-readers for easy packing. Ahead, check out top tech gifts for travelers to make this holiday season and beyond as blissful as an empty TSA line. Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 19 Dec. 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 Jan. 2025.

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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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