Meaning & use
portable
Designed to be easily carried or moved from one place to another.
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She bought a small, portable speaker so she could take music to the beach.
The laptop's portable design makes it easy to work while traveling for business.
A note on using this word
Portable emphasizes light weight and convenient design, unlike 'mobile', which simply means able to move.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
stationary
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