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

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

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Duncan said Iamaleava rewatched plays on an iPad with him during the game, helping Duncan diagnose the Buckeyes’ defense.

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It’s useful to know whether you should change your plans, stay in the lounge or charge your kid’s iPad.

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“We’re not going to travel like you did in your 20s, with a toothbrush and change of clothes,” he said, stuffing his Kindle and iPad next to the stack of underwear.

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Velastegui, who also held product-focused roles at Apple between 2009 and 2014, said “Star Trek: The Next Generation” was part of the inspiration for the original iPad.

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