portable
157
2.9
- adjective
- /ˈpɔːrtəbl/
:
portátil
- This portable charger is perfect for traveling since it fits easily in my bag.
- portable device
- portable computer
- easily portable
First, let's start with the portable wireless air pump.
- First, let's start with the portable wireless air pump.
- My last favorite thing is how portable this thing is.
- Lastly, we have this portable dog bowl.
- Ketone IQ comes in portable, convenient shots.
- And then basically that was like my portable flashlight.
- This is the perfect use case for a portable CNC machine.
- So this it's a portable karaoke microphone.
- Obviously, there are a lot of good portable speakers out there.
- They're super thin, light, portable and fast.
- Tell us one of them portable media players.
- I love Bitcoin because it's portable, no storage problems.
Examples
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The portable speaker allows me to enjoy music anywhere without the hassle of wires.
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What every doctor needs is a portable, accurate, and adaptable source of medical knowledge.
Academic text (1991) -
So this is a portable fan and it has lights, you guys.
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My last favorite thing is how portable this thing is.
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We need the information in portable form.
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Do you want a camera that is portable, powerful, professional, or practical?
Academic text (2008) -
Many useful and innovative things can be done with one small and highly portable device.
Academic text (2013) -
Obviously, there are a lot of good portable speakers out there.
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This is the perfect use case for a portable CNC machine.
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Lastly, we have this portable dog bowl.
Synonyms
81
2.7
Able to change or move easily
36
2.8
Weighing less than other items of the same type
13
2.5
Can be carried to another place
5
3.4
Small and light enough to hold and use with one hand
5
3.0
A thing that you can take to another place, like furniture
3
3.2
Small enough to fit in a pocket and easy to carry
3
3.7
Able to be moved or carried from one place to another
1
5.1
Light enough for one person to carry
1
3.2
Small enough to fit in a pocket and easy to carry
1
4.2
Very light and easy to carry, like small laptops and phones
Easy to carry by one person
Small and light enough to carry easily, often about musical instruments
Antonyms
Compounds
How Portable
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Morphology
Etymology
Portable comes from the old Latin verb portare 'to carry'. Think of a porter or the word transport, both about carrying things, so something portable is made to be easily carried or moved.