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

Ternus joined Apple’s product design team in 2001, playing key roles in the introduction of the iPad, AirPods and many other products.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

The original iPod, iPhone and iPad, also signed by Steve Jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“Apple’s innovation engine was in high gear this month with a flurry of new products unveiled across the Mac, iPhone, iPad, and AirPods families,” White wrote Thursday.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Apple is rolling out age checks for iPhone and iPad users in the UK that will ask them to verify if they are adults to access "certain services" such as 18-plus apps.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

“I have an old iPad you can use. You know where to find your homework online?”

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko