lap-tops

lap·top

[lap-top]
noun
a portable, usually battery-powered microcomputer small enough to rest on the user's lap.

Origin:
1980–85; lap1 + top1

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laptop or laptop computer (ˈlæpˌtɒp) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
Compare palmtop computer a personal computer that is small and light enough to be operated on the user's lap
 
laptop computer or laptop computer
 
n

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laptop
as a type of portable computer, 1984, from lap (n.) + top (1) on model of desktop.
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laptop definition


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

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