hand-held

• hand held, handheld

From hand +‎ held.

• IPA^(key): /ˈhændˌhɛld/

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hand-held (not comparable)

1. Held in one or both hands.

   He filmed the scene with a hand-held camera.

   The hand-held game console became popular with children.

2. Small and light enough to be operated while held in one or both hands.

   This device is small and hand-held, perfect for travel.

hand-held (plural hand-helds)

1. (computing) A personal digital assistant or video game console that is small enough to be held in the hands.
2. A snack food that is held in the hands while eating.

   We offer sandwiches, tacos, and other hand-helds.

• mobile
• portable