portable
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Definition of portable
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: 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
portable
nounDefinition of portable (Entry 2 of 2)
: something that is portable
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portably
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Synonyms & Antonyms for portable
Synonyms: Adjective
Antonyms: Adjective
immobile, immovable, irremovable, nonmobile, unmovable
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Examples of portable in a Sentence
Adjective
Portable devices such as MP3 players are becoming increasingly popular.Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Alabama’s largest school system purchased 20 portable metal detectors Monday and will place them at all of its football stadiums ahead of Friday’s games. — al, "Metal detectors being installed at all Mobile high school football venues," 3 Sep. 2019 Measuring 19 inches by 14 inches, and available in seven thicknesses, these hypoallergenic and machine washable portable pillows are crafted for each individual consumer based on body sizes and sleep positions. — Necee Regis, BostonGlobe.com, "Here, there, and everywhere," 3 Sep. 2019 The invention of the Kodak portable camera in 1888 enabled eyewitnesses to document humanitarian catastrophes, and advances in printing processes facilitated the mass reproduction of their photographs. — Heather D. Curtis, The Conversation, "How American Christian media promoted charity abroad," 3 Sep. 2019 Those looking for a more portable option can also get their poke rolled up inside a burrito at this new Tempe restaurant. — Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, azcentral, "Pizza, poke and steak: These 12 restaurants opened in metro Phoenix in August," 2 Sep. 2019 The resident of a home under construction in the 1900 block of Queens Lane reported June 9 that a portable bathroom on the construction site was damaged by an explosion. — Pioneer Press, chicagotribune.com, "Glenview resident reported a $1,500 check cashed against their account using mobile app: Police," 17 June 2019 The portable bathrooms, the kind usually set up for film divas, are luxurious. — Florence Fabricant, New York Times, "An Outdoor Outpost of Tulum, in Hudson Square," 3 July 2018 Organizers wanted to create a festival-like atmosphere setting up canopies, portable bathrooms and free-wifi to attract families. — Salma Abdelaziz, CNN, "The Gazan leading a popular uprising against Israel," 14 May 2018 Using a Go-fund-Me on-line fund-raising account, students raised more than $1,000 to pay for city permits, portable bathrooms and arrange for a sound set up. — Mará Rose Williams, kansascity, "Students plan their own walkout for gun control: 'We're in this for the long haul' | The Kansas City Star," 17 Apr. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
And the Gram 17 might even be workable on some trains and flights since the 17-inch screen is housed in a laptop not much bigger than most 15-inch portables. — Chris Welch, The Verge, "LG Gram 17 review: as ultra-portable as 17 inches can get," 11 July 2019 There are still more than 2,000 portables in the district, down from about 3,200, Dulgeroff said. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "San Diego Unified gives progress report on $8.4 billion in bond projects," 11 July 2019 Central School - $6 million new cafeteria, new classrooms and removal of all portables. — Al.com Staff, al, "Madison County schools digging in on $55 million upgrades," 6 Aug. 2019 Some of the bathrooms are permanent fixtures, while others are portables with two toilets that are trucked in and out. — Janie Har, The Mercury News, "San Francisco curbs waste with public toilets, ‘poop patrol’," 2 Aug. 2019 The facility, previously used as a man camp for workers in the area's oil industry, currently has three operating dormitory units, which are large portables that have multiple living units that each have three rooms with a total of 12 bunk beds. — James Barragán, Dallas News, "Is Carrizo Springs migrant facility 'too much, too late' in addressing the migrant crisis on the southern border?," 10 July 2019 This Samsung tablet offers Android users a portable, 2-in-1 experience. — Paige Szmodis, Popular Mechanics, "The Best Tablets You Can Buy in 2019," 13 June 2019 Some of those structures will be swapped out for new portables, while others will replaced by permanent classrooms. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Carlsbad schools launch school construction with $85 million bond issue," 12 June 2019 Here's a list of our favorite window A/Cs, our favorite portable A/Cs (which trades energy-saving for convenience), and a guide to get your central air unit running a peak efficiency. — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, "How To Cool Down a Room (Without Blasting A/C)," 7 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'portable.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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portable
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English Language Learners Definition of portable
: easy to carry or move around
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portable
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Kids Definition of portable
: easy or possible to carry or move about
a portable television
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