portable computer
nounUK /ˈpɔː.tə.bəl kəmˈpjuː.tər/
US /ˈpɔːr.tə.bəl kəmˈpjuː.t̬ɚ/
A computer you can carry with you.
She took her portable computer to the library.
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2. A computer designed to be moved easily and used in different places.
The engineer carried a portable computer to the job site.
3. A small computer that runs on batteries and fits in a bag.
He packed his portable computer for the long train ride.
4. Any computing device light enough to be carried by hand.
Early portable computers were heavy but still easy to move.