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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It’s measured by gripping a handheld dynamometer.
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Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 1 Oct. 2025
These handheld snacks are rich, cheesy, and hold just the right amount of peppery kick.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Bissell Featherweight Cordless Stick Vacuum The vacuum also converts into a handheld device, which is a total game changer for cleaning above-floor messes, couch cushions, baseboards, and spots where my apartment loves to collect dust bunnies.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Dutch Bros said all orders would be taken in person either at the window or through a runner, who carries a handheld device to transmit orders to the kitchen, according to the proposal.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
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Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 1 Oct. 2025
These handheld snacks are rich, cheesy, and hold just the right amount of peppery kick.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Bissell Featherweight Cordless Stick Vacuum The vacuum also converts into a handheld device, which is a total game changer for cleaning above-floor messes, couch cushions, baseboards, and spots where my apartment loves to collect dust bunnies.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Dutch Bros said all orders would be taken in person either at the window or through a runner, who carries a handheld device to transmit orders to the kitchen, according to the proposal.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Handheld.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handheld. Accessed 2 Oct. 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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