hand-held

adjective

1. held in position by the hand
2. (of a film camera) held rather than mounted, as in close-up action shots
3. (of an electronic device) able to be held in the hand and not requiring connection to a fixed power source

noun

1. a computer that can be held in the hand

Example Sentences

At a board meeting this month over the “no deception” policy, dozens showed up with parents and hand-held rainbow flags to register their protest.

From Los Angeles Times

That attack came days after the mass detonation of the hand-held communication devices that Hezbollah relied on to evade Israeli spyware.

From Los Angeles Times

Artisan extended the unsettling marketing campaign with documentary-style trailers that featured stark, hand-held footage accompanied by frightened voices and screams.

From Los Angeles Times

They coupled it with a second rod to measure displacement and designed the entire instrument to be both lightweight enough to be hand-held and durable enough to hold up in a volcanic environment.

From Science Daily

Add a hand-held nozzle to the shower head to facilitate rinsing off while seated.

From Seattle Times