Added 9 October 2026 hand-held /ˈhændˌhɛld/ adjective Categories: Describing WordsObscure Words adjective ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about hand-held at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Small and light enough to be operated while you hold it in your hands. a hand-held computer Origin From hand + held. From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: handheldmobileportablehand-operatedmanuallypocket-sizedpocketnotebookmanualhandbookman-portablemano Back to today's word