Definition of portable Portable

/pɔˈɹtʌbʌl/ - [portubul] - port•a•ble

We found 14 definitions of portable from 5 different sources.

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What does portable mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: portables

portable - a small light typewriter; usually with a case in which it can be carried
  typewriter hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time

Adjective

portable - easily or conveniently transported; "a portable television set"
  unportable not portable; not easily moved or transported
  man-portable portable by one man
  movable capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another
portable - of a motor designed to be attached to the outside of a boat's hull; "a portable outboard motor"
  outboard located away from the midline of a vessel or aircraft; "the outboard section of a wing"; "outboard rigging"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • portable (Noun)
    A portable toilet; a self-contained outhouse.
  • portable (Noun)
    Any temporary building that is portable, especially one located at a school.
  • portable (Noun)
    A hand-held video video gaming device.
  • portable (Noun)
    A portable computer .
  • portable (Adjective)
    Able to be carried or easily moved.
  • portable (Adjective)
    Of software, able to be run on multiple hardware or operating system s.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • portable (a.)
    Capable of being borne or carried; easily transported; conveyed without difficulty; as, a portable bed, desk, engine.
  • portable (a.)
    Possible to be endured; supportable.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • portable
    Easy or manageable for a person to carry or move comfortably.
  • portable
    Able to run or work on various or multiple operating systems or hardware.

Part of speech

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  • portable, noun, singular of portables.
  • portable, adjective.

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