mobile phone

American  

noun

1. any wireless telephone that operates over a relatively large area, as a cell phone or PCS phone.

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mobile phone British  

noun

1. a portable telephone that works by means of a cellular radio system

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Etymology

Origin of mobile phone

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

There were 289.4 million units shipped in the period, according to IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 15, 2024

"Making big changes to billing systems in mobile phone networks is always risky," said Ben Wood, chief analyst at CCS Insight and founder of the Mobile Phone Museum.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2022

The five-year sponsorship deal for the Mobile Phone Museum is the brainchild of Ben Wood, an industry veteran who started collecting the devices from more than 200 manufacturers more than 25 years ago.

From Washington Times • Sep. 24, 2021

But in many parts of the world, including Asia and Africa, Chinese brands dominate, helping them secure three of the top five sales rankings globally, according to IDC Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker.

From Washington Post • Sep. 21, 2021

It was natural, then, according to the organizers of the Syrian Mobile Phone Film Festival, to create an event that celebrates the medium.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 26, 2014