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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Davis grabs two suitcases off the belt, pulls out a handheld computer that looks like an extra-rugged iPad, and scans the bar codes on the luggage tags.
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Joel Rose, NPR, 26 May 2026
Researchers have developed a handheld cancer-screening device capable of detecting early-stage cancer biomarkers from just a single drop of blood.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
The non-invasive vagal nerve stimulator (nVNS), called gammaCore, is a small, handheld device placed on either side of the neck during a migraine or cluster headache.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 23 May 2026
Since pioneering the handheld gimbal camera category in 2015 and launching one of the world’s first pocket gimbal cameras in 2018, DJI has continued to reshape how creators capture motion and visual stories.
—Deadline, 20 May 2026
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Joel Rose, NPR, 26 May 2026
Researchers have developed a handheld cancer-screening device capable of detecting early-stage cancer biomarkers from just a single drop of blood.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
The non-invasive vagal nerve stimulator (nVNS), called gammaCore, is a small, handheld device placed on either side of the neck during a migraine or cluster headache.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 23 May 2026
Since pioneering the handheld gimbal camera category in 2015 and launching one of the world’s first pocket gimbal cameras in 2018, DJI has continued to reshape how creators capture motion and visual stories.
—Deadline, 20 May 2026
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“Handheld.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handheld. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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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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