laptop
pronunciation
How to pronounce laptop in British English:
UK [ˈlæptɒp]
How to pronounce laptop in American English:
US [ˈlæptɑːp]
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- Noun:
- a portable computer small enough to use in your lap
Word Origin
- laptop
- also lap-top, as a type of portable computer, 1984, from lap (n.) + top (1), on model of desktop.
Example
- 1. That would keep your laptop going for a while .
- 2. Apple 's wildly popular ipad and other tablet offerings are starting to have an impact on low-end laptop sales .
- 3. He needed money for a new laptop .
- 4. So will the ipad replace your laptop ?
- 5. Solution : turn off your phone and laptop .