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Definition of palmtop

palmtop

/ˈpɑːmˌtɑːp/
palm · top
Plural:palmtops
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Adjective:palmtop
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palmtop Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A battery-powered portable computer small enough to fit in the palm of a user's hand, popular in the 1990s before the rise of smartphones.

Example

"In the late 1990s, the executive used a palmtop to keep track of her daily appointments and contacts."

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• adjective

1

Of a computer or electronic device: small enough to be held and operated in the palm of one hand.

Example

"Early palmtop devices paved the way for the modern smartphones we rely on today."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 1980s as a blend of "palm" and "desktop" or "laptop," referring to early portable computers small enough to rest in the palm of one's hand.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Palmtop. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/palmtop
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