Definition of handheld
: held in the hand; especially : designed to be operated while being held in the hand handheld computers
handheld
\ˈhan(d)-ˌheld\ nounFrom the M-W Editors
Recent Examples of handheld from the Web
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Among other technology the city is considering: a cellphone app that lets patrons pay while away from parking spots, and handheld devices that would let parking enforcers check on payments, records show.
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A $300,000 lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a 7-year-old boy, a 4-month-old girl and a woman -- claiming the three were badly burned by handheld fireworks that were sold to them in Oregon even though the fireworks were known to be defective.
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In an age where live theater has to compete with assorted handheld electronic images and sounds for a young audience's attention span, director Jennifer Gesvantner has streamlined the story, resulting in a swiftly moving two acts.
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Torres faced a judge Monday afternoon at Superior Court in New Britain on charges of drunken driving, using a handheld mobile device and two counts of risk of injury to a minor.
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That sense of realism is juxtaposed with a wild cinematic style from cinematographer Mike Eley, all off-center framing, low canted angles, dramatic tracking shots, and claustrophobic handheld camera for some of the more intense monologues.
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That sense of realism is juxtaposed with a wild cinematic style from cinematographer Mike Eley, and claustrophobic handheld camera for some of the more intense monologues.
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After using the duplicate key to get inside the car, the Hooligan members used a handheld electronic device to pair the key with the car's computer to turn the engine on and drive off.
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With a body weight of 2.65 pounds, Panasonic said it could be used for handheld applications and can also be mounted on a drone, gimbal rig or jib arm.
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First Known Use of handheld
1891
HANDHELD Defined for English Language Learners
handheld
playDefinition of handheld for English Language Learners
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: designed to be used while being held in your hands
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