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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The Spanish Spelling Bee also allows contestants to use a small, handheld whiteboard.
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Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2025
This applies when playing on a TV and in handheld mode.
—Joshua Lamb, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Using just six Trader Joe’s ingredients, the cookie sandwich balances sweet, spicy, creamy, and savory in one handheld treat.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2025
At the end of the meal, no one will be shoving handheld credit-card devices into the faces of diners.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
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Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2025
This applies when playing on a TV and in handheld mode.
—Joshua Lamb, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Using just six Trader Joe’s ingredients, the cookie sandwich balances sweet, spicy, creamy, and savory in one handheld treat.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2025
At the end of the meal, no one will be shoving handheld credit-card devices into the faces of diners.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for handheld
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“Handheld.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handheld. Accessed 19 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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