- a variation of cell phone.
cellphone
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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For a time-traveler drill, professors had to pretend to be from the past and a partner had two minutes to explain what a cellphone was.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Investigators obtained camera footage from the shop showing a young man emerging after buying the gun, a Taurus 9 mm pistol, to make a call on his cellphone.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
Valencia’s cellphone was found in working order, and he never called 911 for help, according to Wenrick.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
Depressed incomes could weigh on the appetite for air travel, cellphone upgrades, even dental implants.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Her cellphone battery was dying, and she needed to get inside, to somewhere that had electrical outlets and objects moving faster than me and Julia.
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
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