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laptop

[lap-top] / ˈlæpˌtɒp /
NOUN
computer
Synonyms
STRONGEST
PC data processor desktop computer personal computer
STRONG
CPU central processing unit device handheld computer machine mainframe micro microcomputer mini minicomputer notebook notebook computer processor tablet
WEAK
abacus artificial intelligence brain electronic brain number cruncher thinking machine
NOUN
data processor
Synonyms
WEAK
CPU Macintosh PC calculator mac mainframe microcomputer number cruncher personal computer word processor
NOUN
laptop computer
Synonyms
WEAK
microcomputer minicomputer notebook computer palmtop
NOUN
personal computer
Synonyms
STRONGEST
desktop computer minicomputer workstation
WEAK
IBM PC Macintosh PC clone computer home computer mac microcomputer

Example Sentences

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Concannon and her teammates plugged the drive into a shared laptop and clicked it open.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Apple's "butterfly" keyboard design - a mechanism introduced in 2015 for laptop keyboards - was a "rare misstep in reliability", said Pickerell.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The company’s latest addition to the Apple ecosystem is the MacBook Neo, a budget laptop starting at just $599.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

It costs $2,899 in the U.S., reaching an asking price similar to a high-end laptop.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

She was able to check out a laptop from the public library for three weeks.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy