I. por ‧ ta ‧ ble 1 /ˈpɔːtəb ə l $ ˈpɔːr-/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: Late Latin portabilis , from Latin portare 'to carry' ]
1 . able to be carried or moved easily:
a portable radio
2 . a portable computer program can be used on different computer systems
3 . portable benefits American English health insurance, ↑ pension plan s etc that workers can keep when they move from one job to another
—portability /ˌpɔːtəˈbɪləti, ˌpɔːtəˈbɪlɪti $ ˌpɔːr-/ noun [uncountable]
II. portable 2 BrE AmE noun [countable]
a piece of electronic equipment that can be easily carried or moved:
Get a portable, not a big TV.