laptop
n. countable A2 Elementary Oxford US //ˈɫæpˌtɑp// UK //lˈæptɒp// lap·top
n. a small computer that you can carry with you. It has a screen and a keyboard that fold together like a book.
n. a portable microcomputer with an integrated screen and keyboard, designed for mobile use. It typically features a clamshell form factor and a rechargeable battery.
I take my laptop to the café to work.
She opened her laptop on the train to finish the report before the meeting started.
While desktop computers offer more power for the price, most professionals prefer a high-end laptop for the flexibility of working from different locations without losing access to their files.
From lap (“upper legs of a seated person”) + top, modeled after desktop.