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DictionaryportableEasy to carry
adjective / noun

portable

POR-tuh-buhl/ˈpɔːrtəbl/

Able to be moved readily between places.

This portable folding chair is easy to lift by its handle.

A compact folding chair with carry handle being easily lifted by one hand, lightweight portable object.
Etymology
portLatinto carry
+ableLatincapable of being

The pieces express “capable of being carried.” The modern sense preserves that practical idea: something portable can readily be taken from one place to another.

In context

Ion Books428:22
The iron box in which they were kept was small, and so far portable that a strong man might carry it without much trouble.
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More examples

  • We bring a portable stove on camping trips.
  • This small radio sounds better than most other portables.
  • The software is portable across several operating systems.

Forms

portable · more portable · most portable · portables

portability noun — the quality of being easy to move

Similar words

movable
Can be moved, but not necessarily carried easily.
transportable
Can be transported, sometimes requiring vehicles or special equipment.
mobile
Often moves on wheels rather than being carried.