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
Examples of portable in a Sentence
Adjective
Portable devices such as MP3 players are becoming increasingly popular.
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Amber Dowling, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
According to the team, these difficulties have been overcome, allowing the soft robots to be remotely controlled with the use of electromagnetic fields or even portable magnets, requiring little assistance from humans.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2025
K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
This is a very capable business portable that looks good, can take a beating and multitasks like a maniac thanks to an absurd 64GB of RAM onboard.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 28 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The crew worked with a local cab company to figure out transportation, including on filming days when portable washrooms weren’t practical because the pipes would freeze.
—Amber Dowling, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
According to the team, these difficulties have been overcome, allowing the soft robots to be remotely controlled with the use of electromagnetic fields or even portable magnets, requiring little assistance from humans.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
Every inch of the portable is touched and evaluated.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
This is a very capable business portable that looks good, can take a beating and multitasks like a maniac thanks to an absurd 64GB of RAM onboard.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Portable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/portable. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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