iPad

[ahy-pad]

Digital Technology. Trademark.

1. a brand of tablet computer.

iPad

/ ˈaɪˌpæd /

noun

1. a small portable computer activitated by touching the screen

Word History and Origins

Origin of iPad¹

First recorded in 2005–10; i(Pod) ( def. ) + pad ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

After being thrust into starting duties, Rortvedt spent most of his hours catching bullpens, talking with the team’s pitchers about their tendencies, and devouring film of the staff each night on his iPad to learn each one’s pitch mix.

From Los Angeles Times

Still learning to speak on his own, he uses a Proloquo speech app on an iPad provided by his school to tell his family when he’s hungry, needs to use the restroom or wants to play with his favorite toys.

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Now, Josephine looked on as Elijah, seated in his wheelchair, played on his iPad and watched a Disney program on his phone.

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Inside the clubhouse, the reminders for players had the feel of the final week of school: return your team-issued iPad; order your gloves for next season; take your exit physical.

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The preschoolers were fascinated, looking at their classroom through the lens of an iPad camera, watching animated images pop up as a cheerful voice told them: Feed apples to a pig behind a haystack.

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