Main Entry: ¹por·ta·ble

Pronunciation: \ˈpȯr-tə-bəl\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin portabilis, from Latin portare to carry — more at fare

Date: 15th century

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

— por·ta·bly \ˈpȯr-tə-blē\ adverb