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
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Examples of portable in a Sentence
Adjective
Portable devices such as MP3 players are becoming increasingly popular.
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K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
For instance, what new parent wouldn't love a cube-sized portable sterilizer that easily attaches to a diaper bag, or a viral hip carrier that makes touting their little one basically effortless?
—Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 5 Nov. 2024
K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
Construction this summer with the demolition and relocation of old portables, new underground utilities and grading and raft foundations for the new two-story building.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Saving money is our whole job here in the PCMag Deals Department, and one of the best ways to do that in the portable computing world is by looking beyond Apple and Windows laptops to the Chromebook market.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
For instance, what new parent wouldn't love a cube-sized portable sterilizer that easily attaches to a diaper bag, or a viral hip carrier that makes touting their little one basically effortless?
—Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
Right now, Best Buy has a really nice discount on a portable that boasts some smart design choices and a nice big screen, perfect for working on complicated spreadsheets on the go.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
Construction this summer with the demolition and relocation of old portables, new underground utilities and grading and raft foundations for the new two-story building.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Portable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/portable. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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