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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Transfer the cooked sweet potatoes to the bowl of a stand mixer, or large bowl if using a handheld mixer.
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Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
The format is a good one for a medical comedy, allowing for brief beats of handheld intensity when patients arrive in emergency situations and facilitating an instant connection between the characters and the camera during the obligatory confessional interviews.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
His handheld radio constantly buzzed with new calls.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Finally, with the microphones and receiver stowed away in the charging bar, the whole system can be used as a handheld mic.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
The format is a good one for a medical comedy, allowing for brief beats of handheld intensity when patients arrive in emergency situations and facilitating an instant connection between the characters and the camera during the obligatory confessional interviews.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
His handheld radio constantly buzzed with new calls.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Finally, with the microphones and receiver stowed away in the charging bar, the whole system can be used as a handheld mic.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Handheld.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handheld. Accessed 5 Nov. 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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