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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Simply hang your bag from the handheld scale, and its digital screen will display its exact weight.
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
Upon arrival, players, coaches and spectators will be screened by security officers using handheld metal detectors and bag checks will also be conducted.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 14 July 2025
Other touches, clearly intended to accommodate guests, include $48 for translucent powder to reduce sheen under the bright lights, $30 for a handheld steamer, and $10 for an essential oil diffuser.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, AZCentral.com, 13 July 2025
Meanwhile, new scanning tools let salespeople provide product details to shoppers by whipping out a handheld device.
—Dax Dasilva, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
Upon arrival, players, coaches and spectators will be screened by security officers using handheld metal detectors and bag checks will also be conducted.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 14 July 2025
Other touches, clearly intended to accommodate guests, include $48 for translucent powder to reduce sheen under the bright lights, $30 for a handheld steamer, and $10 for an essential oil diffuser.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, AZCentral.com, 13 July 2025
Meanwhile, new scanning tools let salespeople provide product details to shoppers by whipping out a handheld device.
—Dax Dasilva, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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“Handheld.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handheld. Accessed 21 Jul. 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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