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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Returning to a solely home console or solely handheld game system would be baffling (though handheld- or console-only variants like the Nintendo Switch Lite aren't out of the question as alternative models).
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Will Greenwald, PCMAG, 5 June 2024
The arresting officer employed a handheld LIDAR, or Light and Detection Ranging, device to track the driver.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
In a separate large bowl, using a handheld mixer on medium speed, beat the butter, sugar, and vanilla together until light and fluffy; about 3 to 4 minutes.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2024
It can be used as a handheld device or foldable neck design to prop on surfaces.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2024
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Will Greenwald, PCMAG, 5 June 2024
The arresting officer employed a handheld LIDAR, or Light and Detection Ranging, device to track the driver.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
In a separate large bowl, using a handheld mixer on medium speed, beat the butter, sugar, and vanilla together until light and fluffy; about 3 to 4 minutes.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2024
It can be used as a handheld device or foldable neck design to prop on surfaces.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2024
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“Handheld.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handheld. Accessed 13 Jun. 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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