How to Use e-reader in a Sentence

e-reader

noun
  • The chair even has a side pocket to hold a book or e-reader.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Watch the video above to learn 5 tips and tricks for reading on e-readers.
    — Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2023
  • Others are more like tablets that can also act as e-readers.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
  • The e-reader saves shelf space, and its lightweight design is easy to hold and pack on the go.
    — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
  • The e-books will be available to readers via the Palace e-reader app.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 26 July 2023
  • Some people like audio books, while others read hard copies or use e-readers.
    — Kara Alaimo, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Snowbirds and other seniors are big fans of e-readers.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Scroll on to shop some of the best e-readers on the market in 2024.
    — Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 7 May 2024
  • Books have stubbornly clung to market share despite the rise of e-readers.
    — Michael O’Donnell, WSJ, 17 Nov. 2023
  • The e-reader, which comes with a pen, doubles as a digital notebook.
    — Isabel Garcia, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
  • This superthin e-reader is perfect for travel and on-the-go reading.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The e-reader, which has a large screen, doubles as a digital notebook.
    — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 16 July 2024
  • The soft silicone straps attach to the back of your e-reader and give you a better spot to rest your hands.
    — Medea Giordano, WIRED, 25 Nov. 2023
  • The soft, lightweight lap stand has three viewing angles for e-readers and tablets to make for easy reading.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Keep a book in your bag or on an e-reader to yield a more enriching experience.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
  • The sling backpack is roomy enough to store your e-reader, wallet, sunglasses, phone, and more.
    — Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Computers are excellent at this—your laptop or e-reader can do it in the blink of an eye.
    — Lauren Kane, The New York Review of Books, 17 June 2023
  • If your kid runs over their e-reader with a dirt bike or throws it out the window, Amazon will send you a new one.
    — Gear Team, WIRED, 11 Oct. 2023
  • My greatest hope for the book world is that Bookshop will one day soon bring its own e-reader to market.
    — Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Choose one with a padded laptop sleeve for your tablet or e-reader loaded with scripts, episode guides, or location maps.
    — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
  • The Libra Colour is one of the first e-readers from Kobo with color.
    — Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 24 June 2026
  • This is a combination e-reader and smart notebook.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
  • If your kid runs over their e-reader with a dirtbike or throws it out the window, Amazon will send you a new one.
    — WIRED, 11 July 2023
  • Prime Day is a great time to snag a new e-reader or tablet, with discounts as high as 50 percent off.
    — Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2024
  • Don't forget electronics like a camera, an e-reader, and all your chargers, plus an adapter.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2023
  • The small front pocket can fit an e-reader, chargers, or other accessories.
    — Brenda Stolyar, Wired News, 18 May 2025
  • These readers might start a book on an e-reader and then continue it on the go, via audio narration.
    — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 17 June 2025
  • The summer months are a perfect time to sit back, unwind and enjoy a bit of escapism with a book (or e-reader) in hand.
    — Brooke Sopelsa, NBC news, 4 July 2025
  • Between phones, e-readers, cameras, and spare battery packs, most cruisers have far more devices than plugs.
    — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Not that e-readers need bold colors, but among a generous four choices, the most vibrant option is tan.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

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