laptop
noun
a portable computer, usually battery-powered, small enough to rest on the user's lap and having a screen that closes over the keyboard like a lid.
laptops
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pluralof laptop.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In the last 20 years, the highest number of incidents was related to battery packs, with 84 cases related to laptops.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
The cost of computer-related technology typically found in consumer products such as laptops, cell phones and routers has never been a big and growing part of household budgets — until now.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
There is no ban on laptops, but many students cannot afford one.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Lithium-ion batteries currently power most smartphones, laptops, electric vehicles, and many large energy storage systems.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
Our ACT prep books and laptops are spread out around us on my bedroom floor.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
