laptop

[ lap-top ]
/ ˈlæpˌtɒp /

noun

a portable computer, usually battery-powered, small enough to rest on the user's lap and having a screen that closes over the keyboard like a lid. Compare tablet(def 6).
Also called laptop computer.

Origin of laptop

First recorded in 1980–85; lap1 + top1

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British Dictionary definitions for laptop

laptop

laptop computer

/ (ˈlæpˌtɒp) /

noun

a personal computer that is small and light enough to be operated on the user's lap Compare palmtop computer

Cultural definitions for laptop

laptop

A portable, compact personal computer that can run on a battery.