e-reader

American  

[ee-ree-der] / ˈiˌri dər /

Or eReader

noun

Digital Technology.

1. a portable electronic device used for reading books and other text materials that are in digital form.

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e-reader British  

noun

1. a portable device that allows users to download and read texts in electronic form

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Etymology

Origin of e-reader

First recorded in 1995–2000; e- ² ( def. ) + reader ( def. )

Example Sentences

And then, organiser Emma Bent - e-reader in hand - calls for silence.

From BBC

In hindsight, he said he wished he had prepared his Kindle e-reader with more reading material - and packed a lot more beef jerky.

From BBC

It is not yet available for Kindle users, but Hunter says that’s the company’s next step – a necessary one given that Amazon’s e-reader is the preferred device of three-quarters of digital bibliophiles.

From Salon

Quite obviously, Amazon could never get away with such restrictive rules if it had genuine competition in the ebook or e-reader markets.

From Los Angeles Times

That’s worked well with its Kindle group, as consumers who own an e-reader purchase e-books for years, with Amazon taking a cut of each sale.

From Reuters