IELTS Anvil

portable

CEFR: B2

Easily carried or moved by hand, compact in physical dimensions and weight (e.g. 'portable generator', 'portable lantern').

Synonyms

transportable
handheld
movable

Common Collocations

portable device
portable computer
easily portable

Example Sentence

Before integrated automotive electrical dynamos were perfected, drivers relied on portable carbide gas generators mounted on the running board.

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