transportable

adj, noun — 4 senses

transportable

adj

UK /tɹænˈspɔː(ɹ)təb(ə)l/ · US /tɹænsˈpɔɹtəbəl/

Etymology From transport + -able.

1

Capable of being transported; easily moved.

2

Dated Incurring the punishment of transportation or exile to another place.

a transportable offence

Derived terms: nontransportable, transportability, transportableness, untransportable
Related terms: portable

transportable

noun

Etymology From transport + -able.

1

Australia A semi-permanent building, such as a portable classroom in a school, or accommodation for fly-in fly-out workers.

2

Dated A portable computer or telephone.

In some cases, the heavier transportables are replacing desktop PC models — but they are not leaving the office.1990, Computerworld, volume 24, number 21:

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