handheld
/ˌhændˈheld/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌhændˈheld/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhan(d)-ˌheld -ˈheld/ (ame, mw) · /ˈhændheld/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhændheld/ (ame, ipa)
handheld — adjective
- handheldpositive
- more handheldcomparative
- most handheldsuperlative
1. describes an object built small and light so that you can grip it comfortably wi
describes an object built small and light so that you can grip it comfortably with one or both hands while using it
Mauricio used a handheld vacuum to clean the car seats before the trip.
attributive use: handheld vacuum / scanner / game console
The hospital bought handheld ultrasound machines for the emergency room.
Yuki prefers a handheld game console because she can play during her train ride.
These handheld scanners let warehouse workers track packages without a desktop computer.
Folake stored her handheld mixer in a small kitchen drawer.
- portable
broader — includes anything easy to carry, even if you set it down to use it (a portable speaker, a portable stove)
- compact
focuses on small size rather than the ability to hold the object while operating it
- mobile
broader still — often describes things designed for use while moving (mobile phone, mobile clinic)
- stationary
describes equipment that stays in a fixed position and is not meant to be carried
- desktop
specifically for computers designed to sit on a desk rather than be held
文法句型
handheld + noun
用法筆記
Almost always placed before a noun to describe a type of tool or electronic device. Common in technology, home appliance, and medical equipment contexts.
常見錯誤
handheld — noun
- handheldsingular
- handheldsplural
1. a small electronic device, such as a computer, phone, or game console, that you
a small electronic device, such as a computer, phone, or game console, that you can operate while holding it in your hands
Ryan bought a handheld to play games and check email on the bus.
countable noun: a handheld / two handhelds
The new handheld has a brighter screen and longer battery life than the old model.
When the Wi-Fi went down, Apinya reached for her handheld to check the news.
Many technicians now carry handhelds to record repair details right at the job site.
Tamar dropped her handheld on the concrete floor and cracked the screen.
用法筆記
Commonly used for portable electronic devices that combine computing, communication, or data-collection functions in a single hand-sized unit. The noun form is less frequent than the adjective form in everyday speech.