Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lapheld

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: lapheld
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

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

Dated

noun

A laptop computer.

Dated

Example Sentences

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

Etymology

From lap + held.

Usage

Dated

Inflected Forms

laphelds (plural)

Questions

What does lapheld mean?: Designed to be held on one's lap; being a laptop computer.
Where does lapheld come from?: From lap + held.

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