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Portable for Dummies

noun

pronunciation: 'poʊrtəbəl

What does Portable really mean?

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Hey there! So, today we're going to talk about a word that you might have heard before but might not fully understand. And that word is "portable." Now, when we say something is portable, we mean that it is easy to carry or move around from one place to another. It's like having something that you can pick up and take with you wherever you go, just like your favorite toy or a book that you can hold in your hand.

Now, let me explain it a little bit more. Imagine you have a toy car that you love playing with. When the car is portable, it means that you can pick it up and bring it with you to your friend's house or even outside to the park. It's not too heavy or too big that it becomes difficult for you to move around. It's just the right size and weight for you to easily carry it wherever you want to go.

But "portable" can also apply to things that are not toys. For example, let's say you have a small keyboard that you can connect to your computer. If it's portable, it means that you can unplug it from your computer and easily take it to another room or even to another house if you wanted to. It's like having a magical power to make things small and light enough to carry around without any trouble.

Sometimes, people use the word "portable" to talk about electronic devices like phones or tablets. Have you ever seen someone using a tablet that they can hold in their hands? Well, that's a portable device. It means that they can take it anywhere they want, like on a train or to a coffee shop, and use it without any difficulty.

So, to sum it all up, when we say something is portable, it means that it is easy to carry or move around. It's like having a special power to make things smaller and lighter so that you can take them wherever you want without any trouble. And it's not just toys that can be portable, but also electronic devices or other things that are easy to pick up and transport.

I hope that helps! If you have any more questions or need further explanation, just let me know. I'm here to help you understand!

Revised and Fact checked by Michael Miller on 2023-10-28 14:47:11

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  • A portable phone allows you to carry it around wherever you go.
  • A portable DVD player can be easily moved to different rooms in the house.
  • A portable fan can be taken to different places to keep you cool.
  • A portable coffee mug can be carried with you so you can have your favorite drink on the go.
  • A portable camping stove can be easily transported and used for cooking while camping.

Portable Antonyms

Words that have the opposite context of the original word.

Portable Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.

Portable Similar Words

Words that similar to the original word, but are not synonyms.