e-reader

or e·Read·er

[ ee-ree-der ]

noun

, Digital Technology.

1. a portable electronic device used for reading books and other text materials that are in digital form.

e-reader

noun

1. a portable device that allows users to download and read texts in electronic form

Word History and Origins

Origin of e-reader¹

First recorded in 1995–2000; e- ²( def ) + reader ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of e-reader¹

C21: from e- ²+ reader

Example Sentences

Quite obviously, Amazon could never get away with such restrictive rules if it had genuine competition in the ebook or e-reader markets.

From Los Angeles Times

That’s worked well with its Kindle group, as consumers who own an e-reader purchase e-books for years, with Amazon taking a cut of each sale.

From Reuters

She has worked on and off in book publishing for decades, and briefly worked for Amazon.com as part of a Kindle e-reader team based in Luxembourg.

From Seattle Times

First up is a new black-and-white Kindle e-reader that you can doodle on.

From Washington Post

Kobo says the new e-reader is also the Rakuten-owned company’s first built from over 85 percent recycled plastic, with ocean plastic accounting for 10 percent of that.

From The Verge