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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That’s beginning to change as new approaches to wellness, handheld self-massage tools and spiky mats keep getting promoted on social media.
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 30 July 2025
Are there more versatile and more powerful handheld gaming options available?
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
The heat was certainly a factor for the audience, which brought handheld folding fans and tried to stay hydrated in the near 100-degree temperatures.
—Courtney Devores, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2025
On my first day at the clinic, Terrazas had run a handheld scanner around my mouth, then projected the 3-D images onto a screen.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 30 July 2025
Are there more versatile and more powerful handheld gaming options available?
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
The heat was certainly a factor for the audience, which brought handheld folding fans and tried to stay hydrated in the near 100-degree temperatures.
—Courtney Devores, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2025
On my first day at the clinic, Terrazas had run a handheld scanner around my mouth, then projected the 3-D images onto a screen.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
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“Handheld.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handheld. Accessed 8 Aug. 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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