portable

pronunciation

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  • Noun:
    a small light typewriter; usually with a case in which it can be carried
  • Adjective:
    easily or conveniently transported
    of a motor designed to be attached to the outside of a boat's hull

Word Origin

portable (adj.)
early 15c., from French portable "that can be carried," from Late Latin portabilis "that can be carried," from Latin portare "to carry" (see port (n.1)). Related: Portability.

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Example

1. Ready dough is poured into a big portable bowl .
2. Firefighting equipment must be maintained in the building . Fire sprinklers for higher floors and portable fire extinguishers .
3. Sanyo is the largest global supplier of rechargeable batteries for laptops , cameras , mobile phones and other portable gizmos .
4. Previous systems used microphones and portable computers .
5. Dr. davis is also developing a portable pediatric asthma monitor .

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