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
Examples of handheld in a Sentence
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Then, keep scrolling to discover more handheld vacuum cleaners that are also discounted at Amazon.
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Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
The news comes exactly two years after the handheld first launched.
—Andrew Webster, The Verge, 18 Apr. 2024
Both are suitable for vloggers who use a small handheld gimbal like the DJI RS 3 Mini to get stable recordings.
—PCMAG, 16 Apr. 2024
What to Look for in a Can Opener for Arthritis
Oversized features: For handheld can openers, bigger handles and knobs can reduce the amount of grip pressure and energy needed, which helps preserve small joints, Mittal says.
—Rachael Schultz, Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2024
The dream is a handheld object that renders the worst and most addictive apps unusable and perhaps even makes the good apps—which is to say, word-processing and e-reading apps—a little better.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2024
The global street taco recipe offers a taste of the East and West in one handheld meal.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2024
Some kind of mutant-insect infestation happened off-screen long before the main action of the film, which amounts to shaky, handheld snatches of the surviving humans making dumb decisions that may hasten their own extinction.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
People should obtain eclipse glasses or handheld sun filters, but take caution to buy them from reputable retailers and inspect them for any damage prior to viewing the eclipse.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
The news comes exactly two years after the handheld first launched.
—Andrew Webster, The Verge, 18 Apr. 2024
Both are suitable for vloggers who use a small handheld gimbal like the DJI RS 3 Mini to get stable recordings.
—PCMAG, 16 Apr. 2024
What to Look for in a Can Opener for Arthritis
Oversized features: For handheld can openers, bigger handles and knobs can reduce the amount of grip pressure and energy needed, which helps preserve small joints, Mittal says.
—Rachael Schultz, Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2024
The dream is a handheld object that renders the worst and most addictive apps unusable and perhaps even makes the good apps—which is to say, word-processing and e-reading apps—a little better.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2024
The global street taco recipe offers a taste of the East and West in one handheld meal.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2024
Some kind of mutant-insect infestation happened off-screen long before the main action of the film, which amounts to shaky, handheld snatches of the surviving humans making dumb decisions that may hasten their own extinction.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
People should obtain eclipse glasses or handheld sun filters, but take caution to buy them from reputable retailers and inspect them for any damage prior to viewing the eclipse.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
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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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