portable

adjective

ˈpȯr-tə-bəl How to pronounce portable (audio)
Definition of portablenext
as in movable
capable of being moved especially with ease a portable stereo system

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of portable On Sunday, officials said wave activity overtopped the bulkhead, so portable pumps were brought in to help remove water that flooded some homes and streets. — Austin Turner, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2026 Those with general admission tickets are also encouraged to bring portable chairs or blankets, as seating is not provided with those tickets. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026 That’s a good result for a portable power station of this size and capacity, with relatively little energy lost to heat and conversion during charging. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 The knitting process is portable and easy, but the structure also means a tug on one loose end can quickly unravel the whole project. — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for portable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for portable
  1. movable
  2. modular
  3. mobile
  4. adjustable
Adjective
  • This is the football equivalent of an unstoppable force meeting a movable object.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Five of the signs are movable, and the university can change the messaging.
    — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of movable
Adjective
  • Through its Enduring-High Energy Laser (E-HEL) programme, the service aims to develop modular systems that can be transferred between different military vehicles to expand air defense capabilities beyond specialized units.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The Atlas system is the first-ever modular smart telescope system for Vaonis, with a base dock system fitted with two ports for connecting two imaging modules (an optical tube with a sensor).
    — Harry Bennett, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of modular
Adjective
  • Half these upwardly mobile workers are Skilled Through Alternative Routes (STARs), without college degrees, and they are concentrated in a surprisingly small set of ‘gateway’ jobs.
    — Byron Auguste, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Equipping your agent with this context can set it apart from generic FAQ-reciting chatbots and unlock extraordinary mobile experiences, including helpful, proactive communications.
    — Amanda McGuckin Hager, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of mobile
Adjective
  • This accent color continues into the cabin on the dashboard and center console, while the standard four-way power-adjustable sport seats add to the sense of occasion with plaid inserts.
    — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Their two top sellers are the Banyan pant, which is a snap pant, and a Move and Groove pant, both of which are adjustable.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of adjustable

Browse Nearby Words

port
portable
portal
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Portable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portable. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of compunction

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

Did 'orange' the fruit or the color come first?
See More

Popular

See More

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
artwork of illustrated limes with the text limes and smile with an arrow connecting the two words
Quiz: Spot the Anagram! Scramble these words to find new words with the e...
See All