netbook
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of netbook
First recorded in 2005–10; (inter)net + (note)book (in the sense “small computer”)
Example Sentences
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But I have a netbook in my living room that I've never given up.
From The Verge • Sep. 21, 2014
What Apple did: It never released anything remotely like a netbook, though I guess you could make the case that the iPad, at $499, was a netbook killer in disguise.
From Time • Jan. 20, 2014
While the EliteBook 2170p feels more like an old-school netbook, it has a speedy processor that's suitable for business apps and Adobe Photoshop.
From Inc • May 20, 2013
Not that long ago I used to spend the majority of my working day in front of a Windows system, be it a desktop, notebook, or even the odd tablet or netbook.
From Forbes • Apr. 17, 2013
I slam shut my netbook, the anger squeezing my muscles.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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