How to Use laptop in a Sentence

laptop

1 of 2 adjective
  • Seats can be heated or cooled, and there was plenty of space in both the front and the back for my legs and my laptop bag.
    — Megan Geuss, Ars Technica, 7 Aug. 2018
  • The Pencil, case and keyboard add-ons will bring the price up to laptop level.
    — Cnet.com, The Seattle Times, 24 Sep. 2018
  • At the same time, both rivals rely on external, laptop-style adapters.
    — PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The chest strap fits nicely, and the laptop sleeve has help up in protecting our computer.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2023
  • The laptop-style mode is probably the most useful, and likely the default use case for most.
    — Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 1 Sep. 2022
  • For more options, be sure to check out our best laptop recommendations.
    — Ian Paul, PCWorld, 31 July 2018
  • Ensure that the bag has a laptop sleeve to protect electronics from water and scratches.
    — Sarah Kester, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2023
  • The front trunk can fit an airline carry-on bag and a laptop bag, according to GM.
    — Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 18 July 2019
  • But unlike other full tablets with keyboard attachments, this keyboard has a much nicer and more laptop-like hinge.
    — Dieter Bohn, The Verge, 27 Sep. 2018
  • What to Consider The laptop sleeve could use a little more padding.
    — Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2023
  • And the laptop sleeve is fully padded with a zip closure in the interior, so any tech will stay protected.
    — Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 13 July 2023
  • Also included is a padded 15-inch laptop pocket as well as zipped pocket.
    — Adrienne Donica, Popular Mechanics, 23 Oct. 2020
  • The scene opens with the main character, 27, sitting in front of a laptop camera on Zoom.
    — Emily Olsen, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2022
  • Power is supplied via a compact, laptop-style external adapter.
    — PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Anxious air travelers need not fret, as one personal item such as a purse, briefcase, or laptop bag will be allowed on board.
    — Janine Puhak, Fox News, 10 Apr. 2018
  • More iPads are sold than any other company’s entire laptop lineup!
    — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 5 Nov. 2018
  • Biko tenses and pulls handler John Peeler to the laptop bag before the man turns the corner.
    — Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2017
  • The pandemic sped up the time frame to put laptop computers into the hands of every student in the school system, as well.
    — Andrew Canulette, NOLA.com, 7 Aug. 2020
  • Many of us have left behind a phone charger (or even laptop charger) in our hotel room, vacation rental, or Airbnb.
    — Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2018
  • This bag deserves an A+ for its waterproof material and padded laptop sleeve.
    — Sarah Kester, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2023
  • Second, the bag's clamshell opening allows for easy access to the laptop sleeve and for the ability to roll your clothes up and bag them down into the bag tightly.
    — John Thompson, Men's Health, 14 Mar. 2023
  • In an effort to try out some heady psycho-visual experiment, Pollan watches a video on his laptop mid-trip.
    — Margaret Rhodes, Wired, 10 Aug. 2020
  • In general, those chips are faster, more efficient upgrades on existing tech, and mean that laptop devices can get still smaller, with longer charge times.
    — Alan Murray, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2020
  • Consumers can download the patch from HP’s support page, by looking up their laptop’s name and downloading a new audio driver.
    — Michael Kan, PCWorld, 13 May 2017
  • Starting from the front of the bag, there are four small zippered pouches, followed by a large zippered compartment for clothes and shoes, then finished with a laptop sleeve compartment.
    — John Thompson, Men's Health, 14 Mar. 2023
  • The separate zipper access to the laptop sleeve is the BEST ever for flying!
    — Women's Health, 3 Mar. 2023
  • They got married on April 3, and the Bellos set up a laptop camera to stream the wedding online so friends and family could follow along.
    — Matt Villano, CNN, 22 June 2020
  • Victoria Bogner puts away her laptop bag and other reminders of work to immerse herself in weekend time with her husband, Luke, and their children.
    — Sue Shellenbarger, WSJ, 26 Mar. 2019
  • The convertible doesn’t affect the coupe’s front storage compartment, which Chevy said can handle a typical piece of airline carry-on luggage and a laptop bag.
    — Jeff Yip, Houston Chronicle, 11 Oct. 2019
  • The Futurefön’s page showed a sleek, palm-sized touchscreen that slotted into a laptop dock, then folded flat and flipped open again, revealing a second screen and a full-sized laptop keyboard.
    — Adi Robertson, The Verge, 13 Aug. 2019

laptop

2 of 2 noun
  • He uses a laptop for business when he travels.
  • My laptop has paint all over it.
    — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Coogan leaned in to see his laptop.
    — Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Can your whole laptop fit on your face?
    — Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 24 June 2026
  • Which touch screen laptop is best?
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Which touch screen laptop is best?
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Which touch screen laptop is best?
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Tablets and laptops are still used in class.
    — Olivia Young, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Her laptop is open to a quote-tweet in progress.
    — Emma Alpern, Vulture, 17 June 2026
  • There’s more to the laptop than its screen, though.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2026
  • There's still time to save on a new laptop, but not much.
    — PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Cell phones are safe to use, as are laptops that are not plugged in.
    — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2024
  • Bronze taps the spacebar on the laptop to pause the clip.
    — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
  • For the full list of laptops, visit the link.
    — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Make sure to check out the other laptop deals on our radar.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 15 June 2026
  • Dell has yet to share pricing for each of these new laptops.
    — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Be sure to check out our other laptop and tablet deals.
    — PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Phone and laptops had to be left behind.
    — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 9 Oct. 2025
  • This is no longer just about selling laptops.
    — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • How many laptops are you allowed to pack?
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
  • His hair was long, the light of the laptop whitening his eyes.
    — James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Is this laptop good for video editing?
    — Michael Quoc, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • This is the perfect chill spot to hang with a book or a laptop.
    — Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Is tech adoption just a proxy for enough wealth to buy a laptop?
    — Paul Spann, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Get your laptop off your lap and replace it with a child and a book.
    — Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 15 May 2026
  • Those chips have powered laptops and servers for decades.
    — Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
  • Woke up, didn't have no wallet, no laptop.
    — Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
  • There was a tiny little-kid’s room in the house and just a laptop.
    — Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Across the board, this is a gaming laptop that's built to last.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Across the board, this is a gaming laptop that's built to last.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026

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