handheld
adjective
hand·held
ˈhan(d)-ˌheld 
-ˈheld
: held in the hand
especially
: designed to be operated while being held in the hand
handheld computers
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This cleaner even has the ability to transform into a handheld vacuum to reach up high in nooks and crannies.
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2025
Real-life cases and warnings A Missouri resident reportedly lost $100 after being approached by a person carrying a handheld card reader.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
His road movie account of an American artist who moves quickly from a career as a stripper to would-be boxer to writer/musician while literally (in her view) fighting off demons, was challenging to capture, especially working solo with a handheld camera.
—Will Tizard, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Earlier this month, Shark Beauty launched its handheld FacialPro Glow tool, which aims to replicate the effects of a Hydrafacial and retails for $399 at Sephora.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2025
Real-life cases and warnings A Missouri resident reportedly lost $100 after being approached by a person carrying a handheld card reader.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
His road movie account of an American artist who moves quickly from a career as a stripper to would-be boxer to writer/musician while literally (in her view) fighting off demons, was challenging to capture, especially working solo with a handheld camera.
—Will Tizard, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Earlier this month, Shark Beauty launched its handheld FacialPro Glow tool, which aims to replicate the effects of a Hydrafacial and retails for $399 at Sephora.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for handheld
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“Handheld.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handheld. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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handheld
adjective
hand·held
-ˌheld
: held in the hand
especially
: designed to be used while being held in the hand
a handheld computer
handheld
noun
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