iPad

American  

[ahy-pad] / ˈaɪˌpæd /

Digital Technology. Trademark.

1. a brand of tablet computer.

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iPad British  

/ ˈaɪˌpæd /

noun

1. a small portable computer activitated by touching the screen

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Etymology

Origin of iPad

First recorded in 2005–10; i(Pod) ( def. ) + pad ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

By the end of his life, Weiland couldn’t speak and was given an iPad by his daughter-in-law, a speech pathologist, to communicate.

From The Wall Street Journal

The really cheap ones might not protect your devices from power surges, says Jessa Jones, founder of the iPad Rehab Microsoldering repair service.

From The Wall Street Journal

If jurors answered “yes” to any of those questions, they were then asked whether the Angels’ negligence and Kay’s “unfitness or incompetence” were substantial factors in the death of Skaggs, as well as harm to his iPad.

From Los Angeles Times

After Tyler finished his speech, senior Kennesha Sylester was one of the first students to get her iPad.

From Los Angeles Times

Little did they know rapper Tyler, the Creator was waiting, ready to surprise them with words of inspiration and iPad Pros.

From Los Angeles Times