1. Easily or conveniently transported
   "a portable television set"
    
2. Of a motor designed to be attached to the outside of a boat's hull
   "a portable outboard motor"
    
3. (computing, of software) able to run or be compiled on various different hardware or operating systems
   "The developers created a portable application that works on both Windows and Mac"

1. A small light typewriter; usually with a case in which it can be carried
   "She packed her portable typewriter for the writing retreat"
    
2. Something that is portable
   "They bought a portable air conditioner for their apartment"

Derived forms: portables

See also: man-portable, movable, outboard, take-away [Brit], takeout [N. Amer]

Type of: typewriter

Antonym: unportable

Encyclopedia: Portable