Definition

Noun: A laptop computer is a portable, battery-powered personal computer that is small and light enough to be used conveniently on a person's lap. It integrates a screen, keyboard, touchpad or pointing device, and speakers into a single, foldable unit.

Usage

The term "laptop computer" is used to describe this specific class of portable computer, distinguishing it from larger, non-portable desktop computers and from other portable devices like tablets. It is often shortened to "laptop."

Examples

• Noun:
  • I need to buy a new laptop computer for my university studies.
  • She closed her laptop computer and put it in her bag.
  • The presentation was given directly from the speaker's laptop computer.

Advanced Usage

• "laptop": The common abbreviated form.
  • I'll bring my laptop to the meeting.
• The term emphasizes portability and self-contained functionality for work, study, or entertainment while traveling or in locations without a fixed desk.

Variants and Related Words

• Laptop (n): The standard, shortened form of "laptop computer."
• Notebook (computer) (n): A synonym often used interchangeably with "laptop," sometimes implying an even thinner or lighter model.
• Portable computer (n): A broader category that includes laptops.
• Desktop computer (n): A non-portable personal computer, used as a contrast to a laptop.

Synonyms

• Notebook (computer)
• Portable computer

Antonyms

• Desktop computer
• Tower (computer)

Noun

1. a portable computer small enough to use in your lap