handheld game

noun
UK /ˈhændheld ɡeɪm/
US /ˈhændˌhɛld ɡeɪm/

A handheld game is a small game you can hold in your hands and play anywhere.

My brother plays a handheld game in the car.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A game designed to be played on a small portable device.

She downloaded a handheld game for the trip.

3. The small device itself that you hold to play games.

He got a new handheld game for his birthday.

4. A game you play by holding a controller in your hands rather than using a keyboard.

This handheld game is fun at parties.