portable

/ˈpɔːrtəbəl/

able to be carried or moved easily

She bought a portable charger for her phone.

She bought a charger that can be easily carried around.

general

able to be carried or moved easily

The portable fan kept him cool during the power outage.

The fan that could be moved around provided cooling.

Often used for electronic devices, furniture, or equipment designed for mobility.

Collocations

portable devicea small electronic gadget that can be carriedportable chargera power bank for charging devices on the goportable speakera speaker that can be moved around

Use 'portable' for objects that are designed to be carried, not just lightweight.

From Middle French 'portable', from Latin 'portabilis', from 'portare' (to carry).

Commonly used for technology and household items designed for convenience and mobility.

port

to carry

root

-able

capable of

suffix

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