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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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025
This stick vacuum is extremely lightweight and transitions into a handheld vacuum, ideal for stairs, couches and other harder-to-reach areas.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025
Filming our own videos as kids with our parents’ bulky handheld cameras.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 25 May 2025
Many underground cinematic works are shot with handheld cameras, documentary-style cinematography, and non-studio lighting.
—Ali Farahmand, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
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“Handheld.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handheld. Accessed 5 Jun. 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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