iPad
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of iPad
First recorded in 2005–10; i(Pod) ( def. ) + pad 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The theatre said the items were stolen on Monday along with other items of tech, including six laptops and an iPad.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
By 2015, as smartphones became ubiquitous, competitors like Resy, Tock, Reserve and SevenRooms pitched slicker apps for customers and iPad interfaces for restaurants, along with better business terms and access to diner data for establishments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Which makes sense, of course, because I, too, am always scrolling my iPad in bed, wearing a leopard-print string bikini and A.I. glasses.
From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2026
The iPhone maker in June raised prices for its Mac computers and iPad tablets, citing spiraling memory and storage costs sparked by the rise of artificial intelligence, though it spared the iPhone.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
My hands are trembling as I hand the iPad back to its owner.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
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