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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While rumors continue to circulate that Microsoft will finally dip its tech toes into handheld gaming next year, 2024 is still filled with enough Xbox sales on gaming peripherals to get any gamer going to the checkout.
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Carlos Mejia, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
But the baked potato was presented like an open face sandwich and was by no means a handheld item.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
If not, grab your handheld vacuum to remove any dirt, crumbs and dead skin from the cushion.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
In 2007, Apple introduced the iPhone and launched the handheld PC market.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Carlos Mejia, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
But the baked potato was presented like an open face sandwich and was by no means a handheld item.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
If not, grab your handheld vacuum to remove any dirt, crumbs and dead skin from the cushion.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
In 2007, Apple introduced the iPhone and launched the handheld PC market.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Handheld.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handheld. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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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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