Word
laptop
Phoneticslap·top, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɫæpˌtɑp/
UK/lˈæptɒp/
Definitions
01portable computer
A2 · Elementary Countable noun Computing
n. a portable computer that has a screen and keyboard attached together.
n. a portable personal computer featuring an integrated screen and keyboard, designed for use in varied locations.
“She opened her laptop in the café to finish her homework.”
“The executive carried a lightweight laptop to every meeting, ensuring she had immediate access to the company's cloud-based analytics.”
Antonyms
02designed for the lap
C1 · Advanced Computing Technical
adj. describes something small enough to be used on your lap.
adj. denoting an item of equipment designed to be small and light enough for use on a person's lap.
“The store sells various laptop accessories like bags and mice.”
“Early laptop designs were significantly bulkier than modern tablets, often weighing several kilograms despite their portable classification.”
Etymology
From lap (“upper legs of a seated person”) + top, modeled after desktop.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
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