Hand-held

Pronunciation: /ˈhændˌhɛld/

Hand-held (adjective)

  1. Designed to be held in the hand and used easily without support.

Examples

  • A hand-held device can be used anywhere without needing a power source.
  • A hand-held device is easy to carry around.

Common collocations: hand-held device, hand-held camera, hand-held console

Synonyms of Hand-held

Neutral

Antonyms of Hand-held

  • — refers to items that do not move or are not portable.
  • — indicates something that is securely placed and not meant to be moved.