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.
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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