e-reader
noun
a portable electronic device used for reading books and other text materials that are in digital form.
e-readers
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pluralof e-reader.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Adoption of e-readers like the Kindle and Kobo didn’t replace physical books; and despite the shuttering of mass-market chains like Borders, Waldenbooks and B. Dalton, the last 30 years have seen a reading boom.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
WSJ | Buy Side: The best tech deals during Amazon Prime Day include headphones, laptops, e-readers and more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Other attendees, lounging on cushions throughout the boutique, gazed down at their e-readers but peeked as cats bounced around like pinballs in their periphery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2025
Electronic goods, from mobile phones to e-readers and headphones, still vary in their charging port and cable requirements.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2024
The train judders off, and in seconds we’re pulling into Witney station and people start jostling one another for position, folding newspapers and packing away tablets and e-readers as they prepare to disembark.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
