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

“You have to email him and hope he FaceTimes you back from his iPad.”

From Los Angeles Times

For example, according to Price Runner, the Apple ipad was selling online for £309 on the 19 October.

From BBC

He worked on the iPad, then later the Mac and AirPods before taking over responsibility for all of Apple’s products, including its most important, the iPhone.

From The Wall Street Journal

Another woman showed people her rental on an iPad.

From Los Angeles Times

A decade and a half after its launch, WhatsApp finally released iPad and Apple Watch apps this year.

From The Wall Street Journal