portable
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: portables
Sense 1
Able to be carried or easily moved.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Able to be transferred from one organization to another.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
A portable building used for temporary purposes — A trailer or other movable structure used for classes at a school.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
A hand-held video gaming device.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “portable” mean?
Able to be carried or easily moved.
Is “portable” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.