lapware

English

Alternative forms

  • lap-ware

Etymology

From lap +‎ -ware, lap in reference to a child sitting upon a caregiver's lap.

Pronunciation

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Noun

lapware (uncountable)

  1. (software) Software designed for young children.
    • 2010, Heidi Murkoff, What To Expect The 1st Year, revised edition:
      Lapware programmes and websites, geared mostly to the nine- to twenty-four month age group, include such baby-and-toddler-friendly and educational activities as sorting objects, listening to animal sounds, dressing characters, putting together simple puzzles […]
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