por·ta·ble
ˈpȯr-tə-bəl 
1
a
: capable of being carried or moved about
a portable TV
b
: characterized by portability
a portable pension
c
: usable on many computers with little or no modification
portable software
2
archaic
: bearable
: something that is portable
Synonyms
Examples of portable in a Sentence
Adjective
Portable devices such as MP3 players are becoming increasingly popular.
Recent Examples on the Web
Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 5 July 2024
Vaio has stood for lightweight laptops pretty much ever since — and now the company’s announcing one of the lightest-ever portable monitors to go with them.
—Sean Hollister, The Verge, 1 July 2024
Rachel Simon, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2024
That would be historically early for a console of this type; previous Ars analyses have shown PlayStation consoles generally see their sales peaks in their fourth or fifth year of life, and Nintendo portables have shown a similar sales trend, historically.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 26 Apr. 2024
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Adjective
Looking for delicious and portable snack ideas for your next lake adventure?
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 5 July 2024
Vaio has stood for lightweight laptops pretty much ever since — and now the company’s announcing one of the lightest-ever portable monitors to go with them.
—Sean Hollister, The Verge, 1 July 2024
Noun
And travelers, this portable, just-$22 bluetooth speaker will come in handy time and time again!
—Rachel Simon, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2024
That would be historically early for a console of this type; previous Ars analyses have shown PlayStation consoles generally see their sales peaks in their fourth or fifth year of life, and Nintendo portables have shown a similar sales trend, historically.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Portable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/portable. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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