adjective

portable

portable, transportable

I have a portable music player.

I have a portable music player.

This is a small, portable grill.

This is a small, portable grill.

((portable)) ((noun)) easy to carry I bought a portable speaker.

Synonyms: mobile, transportable; Antonyms: fixed, stationary

From Latin 'portare' (to carry) + '-abilis' (-able). Literally 'able to be carried'.

A 'port' is a place you carry things to/from. Something 'portable' is 'able' to be carried.

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