I. ˈpȯr-tə-bəl adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin portabilis, from Latin portare to carry — more at fare
Date: 15th century
1.
a. : capable of being carried or moved about
a portable TV
b. : characterized by portability
a portable pension
c. : usable on many computers with little or no modification
portable software
2. archaic : bearable
• por·ta·bly ˈpȯr-tə-blē adverb
II. noun
Date: 1883
: something that is portable