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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For those passionate about handheld PC gaming, the Asus ROG Ally is definitely worth your attention.
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Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 2 May 2025
Sereda’s camera is mostly still in the council sequence, with just a little handheld shaking, and a painful, knife-twisting move left to right over Ellie’s face as the ‘no’ votes pour in.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 1 May 2025
Assassins!), Kader Attia took dozens of colorful household doors and split them in half to create hinged A-frames, topping these structures with handheld bullhorns.
—Ivy G. Wilson, Artforum, 1 May 2025
How to Care for Robot Vacuums From cordless to handheld, every type of vacuum out there needs maintenance to run properly.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2025
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Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 2 May 2025
Sereda’s camera is mostly still in the council sequence, with just a little handheld shaking, and a painful, knife-twisting move left to right over Ellie’s face as the ‘no’ votes pour in.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 1 May 2025
Assassins!), Kader Attia took dozens of colorful household doors and split them in half to create hinged A-frames, topping these structures with handheld bullhorns.
—Ivy G. Wilson, Artforum, 1 May 2025
How to Care for Robot Vacuums From cordless to handheld, every type of vacuum out there needs maintenance to run properly.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Handheld.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handheld. Accessed 11 May. 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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