As nouns the difference between portable and walkman
is that portable is a portable toilet; a self-contained outhouse while walkman is a personal audio cassette player with headphones.
As a adjective portable
is able to be carried or easily moved.
portable
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Able to be carried or easily moved.
(computing) Of software, able to be run on multiple hardware or operating systems.
Derived terms
* hand-portable
* man-portable
* portableness
* portability
See also
* hand-held
* transportable
Noun
(
en noun)
A portable toilet; a self-contained outhouse.
Any temporary building that is portable, especially one located at a school.
(video games) A hand-held video gaming device.
(computing) a portable computer
Synonyms
* (portable toilet ): portable toilet, port-a-john, porta-kybo, portaloo, porta-potty, port-a-san, port-o-let, sani-privy, turdis
walkman
English
Alternative forms
* Walkman
Noun
(en-noun)
A personal audio cassette player with headphones.