handheld
adjective
hand·held
ˈhan(d)-ˌheld 
-ˈheld
: held in the hand
especially
: designed to be operated while being held in the hand
handheld computers
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The last one was Indiana Jones and the Great Circle which ran poorly on Valve’s aging handheld.
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Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
So there was a way in which handheld actually feels more present.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
With a non-invasive, handheld device, which is being investigated for treating IBD, electrical stimulation is administered through the skin to either the right or left branches of the vagus nerve in the neck or the ear.
—Stacey Colino, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Step 3: The shelves A handheld sprayer makes the paint coverage much quicker and easier.
—Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
So there was a way in which handheld actually feels more present.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
With a non-invasive, handheld device, which is being investigated for treating IBD, electrical stimulation is administered through the skin to either the right or left branches of the vagus nerve in the neck or the ear.
—Stacey Colino, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Step 3: The shelves A handheld sprayer makes the paint coverage much quicker and easier.
—Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Handheld.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handheld. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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handheld
adjective
hand·held
-ˌheld
: held in the hand
especially
: designed to be used while being held in the hand
a handheld computer
handheld
noun
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