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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Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
In recent months, dozens of families have set up on sidewalks on Skid Row, with babies sleeping in portable cribs and toddlers playing inside tents — a dire sight that had been rare until this year, experts say.
—Paloma Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
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Adjective
This portable air conditioner is great for small apartments, bedrooms, living rooms, dens, and home offices.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
In recent months, dozens of families have set up on sidewalks on Skid Row, with babies sleeping in portable cribs and toddlers playing inside tents — a dire sight that had been rare until this year, experts say.
—Paloma Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
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“Portable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/portable. Accessed 14 May. 2024.
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