as in movable
capable of being moved especially with ease
a portable stereo system
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Recent Examples of portable
Sunscreen, snacks and maybe a portable phone charger round out the essentials for a comfortable park visit.
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Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
This portable Thermacell repeller provides up to 15 feet of protection against mosquitoes, with a 12-hour refill for long-lasting coverage.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Apple iPad Deal Move the ultimate portable powerhouse from your wish list to your backpack.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
This twist on the retro dinner party favorite is portable and decadent.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
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Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
This portable Thermacell repeller provides up to 15 feet of protection against mosquitoes, with a 12-hour refill for long-lasting coverage.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Apple iPad Deal Move the ultimate portable powerhouse from your wish list to your backpack.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
This twist on the retro dinner party favorite is portable and decadent.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for portable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for portable
Adjective
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Their job is to program the movable parts on an airplane’s tail and wings—the rudder, elevators, and nearly two dozen ailerons, flaperons, and spoilers—to smooth out its flight automatically when turbulence hits.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Accessibility Guest rooms on every floor feature widened entry doors, roll-in showers, tubs with grab bars, movable shower benches, wheelchair-accessible sinks, and door alarms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Italian modular savant and the Norwegian reed player have both situated their sounds to the left of center, thriving at the edges of their respective instruments and conservatory educations.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
2 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, the modular approach is designed to secure the lunar high ground and support a sustainable, long-term space economy.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Samsung exhibition stand features the prominent ''A new era of mobile agentic AI'' slogan by the South Korean company Samsung Electronics.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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Banking and other financial services have followed as people have transferred to mobile payment systems.—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The adjustable buckle and ankle straps offer a secure and personalized fit, while the bouncy soles provide all-day comfort.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The model without adjustable diopters will cost slightly less – $299 for backers and about $544 at retail.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Portable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portable. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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