portable

Etymology

From French portable.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈpɔː(ɹ)təbəl/, /ˈpɔː(ɹ)təbl̩/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈpɔɹtəbəl/, /ˈpɔɹtəbl̩/, [ˈpʰɔɹɾɪ̈bl̩]
• Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)təbəl
• Hyphenation: por‧ta‧ble

Adjective

portable (comparative more portable, superlative most portable)

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

Noun

portable (plural portables)

1. A portable building used for temporary purposes, particularly:
   1. Clipping of portable toilet.
   2. A trailer or other portable structure used for classes at a school.
2. (computing) Clipping of portable computer.
   • 1985, New Accountant (volumes 1-3, page lxvii)

     A few portables, particularly the small laphelds, go one step further and come with software built into the computer.

3. (video games) A hand-held video gaming device.

Anagrams

• tropable

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin portābilis; synchronically analysable as porter +‎ -able.

Adjective

portable (plural portables)

1. portable

Noun

La fonction principale des portables (1) est de téléphoner.

Travail sur un portable. (2)

portable m (plural portables)

1. a cell phone
2. a laptop

Further reading

• “portable” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Adjective

portable (plural portables)

1. portable