Meanings
- informalnot comparableThat can be quickly prepared or acquired and taken away.
The take at McDonald’s: $24 billion. But Pret a Manger — the name means “ready to eat” in French — is slowly expanding in New York and other American cities with its own brand of grab-and-go food and, more significantly, a fresh approach to fast-food service.
2011 August 6, Stephanie Clifford, “Would You Like a Smile With That?”, in The New York Times - informalnot comparableEasily portable.
A grab-and-go telescope is an appropriate choice. For example, if the previous telescope was a 12.5-in. Newtonian, 12-in. SCT or larger telescope, consider downsizing to a 90 mm refractor or a 6-in.
2017, James L. Chen, Astronomy for Older Eyes: A Guide for Aging Backyard AstronomersSynonyms: carriable, handcarried, totable, bearable, carriable, fieldable, handcarried, portable
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveEasily portable.
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