: 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.
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Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
The duffel bag also features a spacious interior with a padded laptop sleeve and a few slip pockets, along with a front exterior pocket for easy access.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
An invisible Post-it above my laptop challenges me to always create conflict.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Choose one with a padded laptop sleeve for your tablet or e-reader loaded with scripts, episode guides, or location maps.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
The duffel bag also features a spacious interior with a padded laptop sleeve and a few slip pockets, along with a front exterior pocket for easy access.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
Like many lobbies in Japan, this is a liminal space to gather and prepare yourself, not a spot to camp out for more than an hour on your laptop.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
An invisible Post-it above my laptop challenges me to always create conflict.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Laptop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laptop. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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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
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