hand-held
Britishadjective
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held in position by the hand
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(of a film camera) held rather than mounted, as in close-up action shots
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(of an electronic device) able to be held in the hand and not requiring connection to a fixed power source
noun
Example Sentences
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Now Tim Cook is suing in a bid to protect Apple’s dominance in hand-held devices as the chief executive prepares to depart in September.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
In Spain and neighbouring Portugal, people swarmed beaches in giant crowds, braved the streets clutching hand-held fans or used umbrellas to shield themselves from the sun as the weekend turned scorchingly hot.
From Barron's ● Jun. 21, 2026
Researchers have uncovered the oldest known hand-held wooden tools ever discovered, offering new insight into the skills and behavior of early humans nearly half a million years ago.
From Science Daily ● May 24, 2026
The company formerly known as Research In Motion abandoned hand-held devices a decade ago, and it feels more like a century ago when phones had clicky keyboards and everyone was obsessed with Brick Breaker.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
Mr. Larson stood up stiffly, talking into a hand-held microphone.
From "The Landry News" by Andrew Clements
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