PORTABLE Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

portable

adjective

ˈpȯr-tə-bəl

Definition of portable

as in movable

capable of being moved especially with ease a portable stereo system

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Recent Examples of portable The idea is that such a highly portable system can be quickly installed on auxiliary vessels, patrol ships, and merchant marine ships. — New Atlas, 8 Nov. 2026 Create custom labels and craft stickers and fun photobooth strips with this compact, portable printer. — ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026 The pipes in portable washrooms would have frozen, so the production hired extra drivers to shuttle crew to their hotel bathrooms. — Max Gao, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026 The Mayor’s office provided support through delivering mattresses and even portable showers. — Barry Levitt, Time, 6 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for portable

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Adjective

The design includes geometric structures made from perforated metal, natural wood and movable displays.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
The elevator is a movable surface on the aircraft’s tail that helps control whether its nose points up or down.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of movable

Adjective

Fetch as a rewards app for consumers and brands allows users to earn points from everyday activities, including shopping, dining out or playing mobile games.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026
On Tuesday, the free Adobe Premiere mobile app, designed for creators to make videos for platforms like YouTube Shorts, TikTok and Instagram Reels, added hundreds of thousands of songs licensed from Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of mobile

Adjective

With its classic saddle-bag silhouette and adjustable strap, this chic vegan leather crossbody bag will soon become your new favorite for fall.

— Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2026
The team said traps with adjustable volumes could also accommodate more atoms in future experiments.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of adjustable

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