noun
laptop
A portable computer with a screen that folds over its keyboard.
She closes her laptop and slips it into her bag.
Etymology
The compound names a computer designed to rest on top of a user’s lap. That portable placement contrasts with the fixed working surface implied by desktop.
More examples
- My laptop runs for eight hours on a full charge.
- He connects his laptop to a larger monitor.
- Students bring their laptops to class to take notes.
Forms
laptop · laptops
Similar words
- notebook
- In computing, another name for the same type of portable computer.
- computer
- A broader term that also includes nonportable desktop machines.