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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Yet there is a long history of science fiction inspiring people to become scientists and invent things like the flip phone, which was inspired by Star Trek's handheld communicators.
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ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
This vac is also a hybrid model that converts into a handheld option for more portable or exact cleaning needs, plus charging is made particularly easy thanks to a wall-mountable charging port.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 25 Apr. 2025
Oakland’s public works and fire departments use the same handheld models as the police, but officials said Friday that only the police are pursuing encryption.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
The Star-Telegram received the handheld footage from the jail commission.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
This vac is also a hybrid model that converts into a handheld option for more portable or exact cleaning needs, plus charging is made particularly easy thanks to a wall-mountable charging port.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 25 Apr. 2025
Oakland’s public works and fire departments use the same handheld models as the police, but officials said Friday that only the police are pursuing encryption.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
The Star-Telegram received the handheld footage from the jail commission.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Handheld.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handheld. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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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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