lapheld

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adjective

Designed to be held on one's lap; being a laptop computer.

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Meanings

adjectivelapheld (not comparable)
  1. datednot comparablerarecomputingDesigned to be held on one's lap; being a laptop computer.

    Lapheld computers weigh less than 15 pounds and are usually no larger than a hardcover dictionary. Fortunately, more and more lapheld computers have internal batteries which allow them to be used just about anywhere.

    1985, New Accountant, volumes 1-3, page lxvi
nounlapheld (plural laphelds)

plural laphelds

  1. datedrarecomputingA laptop computer.

    A few portables, particularly the small laphelds, go one step further and come with software built into the computer.

    1985, New Accountant, volumes 1-3, page lxvii

Origin

From lap + held.

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APA

lapheld. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lapheld

MLA

“lapheld.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lapheld. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lapheld,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lapheld.

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