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portable
[pawr-tuh-buhl, pohr-]
adjective
capable of being transported or conveyed.
a portable stage.
easily carried or conveyed by hand.
I found a lightweight, portable propane stove for our trekking holiday.
Computers.(of data sets, software, etc.) capable of being used on different computer systems.
Obsolete.endurable.
noun
something that is easily carried by hand, especially as distinguished from a counterpart that is harder or less convenient to move.
Of their three television sets, one is a portable.
portable
/ ˈɔːəə /
adjective
able to be carried or moved easily, esp by hand
(of software, files, etc) able to be transferred from one type of computer system to another
archaicable to be endured; bearable
noun
an article designed to be readily carried by hand, such as a television, typewriter, etc
Other 51Թ Forms
- portably adverb
- nonportable adjective
- unportable adjective
- ˈǰٲ adverb
- ˌǰٲˈٲ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of portable1
Example Sentences
The parking lot outside the stadium felt relatively subdued, with some fans making carne asada on portable grills and others waving Mexican flags.
People of all backgrounds are vibing to hip-hop and Afrobeats playing over two portable speakers and socializing over beer and snacks from the food stand.
“It’s become my church, my gym and my therapist,” she said, as pulsing rhythm and blues played from a portable speaker inside the large sorting room.
And you can also see a photo of the famed Riverside Market sign that adorns the house’s outdoor pool next to a portable bar Willis had hand-sculpted from Motor City-found items.
“Back before the Switch, it was really kind of unclear whether Nintendo was going to survive,” Enderle said, adding that the Switch was different enough from the other offerings and portable.
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