Portable

Origin

From French portable.

Full definition of portable

Adjective

1. Able to be carried or easily moved.
2. (computing) Of software, able to be run on multiple hardware or operating systems.

Derived terms

• hand-portable
• man-portable
• portableness
• portability

Noun

1. A portable toilet; a self-contained outhouse.
2. Any temporary building that is portable, especially one located at a school.
3. (video games) A hand-held video gaming device.
4. (computing) a portable computer

Synonyms

• (portable toilet): portable toilet, port-a-john, porta-kybo, portaloo, porta-potty, port-a-san, port-o-let, sani-privy, turdis