e-readerEnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionarye-reader noune-read·er | \ ˈē-ˌrē-dər \ a handheld electronic device designed to be used for reading e-books and similar material Definition : a handheld electronic device designed to be used for reading e-books and similar materialFirst Known Use1999, in the meaning defined abovee-reader noune-read·er | \ ˈē-ˌrē-dər \ a handheld electronic device designed to be used for reading e-books and similar material Definition : a handheld electronic device designed to be used for reading e-books and similar materialFirst Known Use1999, in the meaning defined above