iPad

American

[ahy-pad] / ˈaɪˌpæd /

Digital Technology. Trademark.

a brand of tablet computer.

iPad British

/ ˈaɪˌpæd /

noun

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. )

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iPad

Apple already raised prices on the MacBook Air, Pro and Neo, as well as iPad Air and Pro models.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

The two workers scrolling through the photos on an iPad zoom in on teeth, tattoos, or scars.

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026

Last Thursday, Apple announced price hikes on various MacBook and iPad models, while hinting in a statement that more are coming across its product suite.

From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026

In 2010, Apple introduced the iPad, Instagram launched its app and Silicon Valley still looked to many tech-besotted Americans like a force for progress.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

After pouring herself a cup of coffee, she sits down and checks her iPad, then frowns.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper

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