ipad

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˈaɪˌpæd/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    A line of tablet computers designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc., running the iPadOS operating system, used for browsing the web, media consumption, productivity, and creative work.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable Plural: iPads

Collocations

iPad ProiPad AiriPad MiniiPad caseiPad screen

Synonyms

tablettablet computerslate

Commonly confused

iPod
EN: 'iPod' is Apple's portable music player; 'iPad' is Apple's tablet computer.
iPhone
EN: 'iPhone' is Apple's smartphone; 'iPad' is the larger tablet device.

Spelling tips

EN: The correct capitalization is 'iPad' with a lowercase 'i' and uppercase 'P'. Writing 'IPAD', 'Ipad', or 'ipad' is considered incorrect in formal usage.

💬 Examples

  1. She uses her iPad to sketch digital illustrations and take notes during meetings.