portable

Universal Words adjective, noun adjective that is easy to carry or to move: a portable TV * The equipment is lightweight, portable and easy to store. * (figurative) a portable loan / pension (= that can be moved if you change banks, jobs, etc.) * portable software portability noun [U]: The new light cover increases this model's portability. noun a small type of machine that is easy to carry, especially a computer or a television: The kids are upstairs watching the portable (= television).