Added 9 October 2026
portable
/ˈpɔː(ɹ)təbəl/ noun
In Latin: lātīcius, circumlatitius, carriabilis Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about portable at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A small light typewriter; usually with a case in which it can be carried.
adjective
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Easily or conveniently transported.
a portable television set
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Of a motor designed to be attached to the outside of a boat's hull.
a portable outboard motor
Origin
From Middle English portable, from Middle French portable and Latin portābilis. By surface analysis, port (“to carry”) + -able.
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