portability

noun

por·​ta·​bil·​i·​ty ˌpȯr-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

plural portabilities

1

: the quality or state of being portable

2

: the transferability of a worker's benefits from one pension fund to another when the worker changes jobs

Examples of portability in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Anker Portable Charger gets top marks for its long battery life, durable construction and portability. —Nora Colomer, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025

Think about portability Lugging a heavy or hard to carry beach umbrella or shade from your car and across a hot beach can certainly put a damper on your day. —Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2025

Valve's Steam Deck paved the way for a whole bunch of handheld devices that combine the power of a computer with the portability and ease of use of a console. —K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025

Considering most botanists were on the other side of the Atlantic then, permanence and portability were key. —Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 7 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1667, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for portability

• affability
• audibility
• bistability
• capability
• changeability
• contractility
• credibility
• culpability
• disability
• disutility
• durability
• fallibility