handheld computer
nounUK /ˈhænd.hɛld kəmˈpjuː.tər/
US /ˈhænd.hɛld kəmˈpjuː.t̬ɚ/
A small computer you can hold and carry in your hand.
My dad uses a handheld computer to check his email on the train.
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2. A small device used in stores to scan barcodes and check prices.
The shop worker used a handheld computer to scan the cereal box.
3. A portable gadget used by delivery drivers to track packages.
The driver typed the address into her handheld computer.
4. A tiny game console you can carry around.
He played a racing game on his handheld computer during the car ride.