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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Even handheld devices such as cell phones, smart watches and tracking tags rely on GPS signals sent from satellites.
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David Wallace, CBS News, 14 May 2024
Bathrooms come with hairdryers and handheld steamers.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024
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David Wallace, CBS News, 14 May 2024
Bathrooms come with hairdryers and handheld steamers.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024
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 May. 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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