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

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mobile phone

Her attorney, Kevin Reddington, wants the court to probe mobile phone use by "Juror Doe" during deliberations as well as a questionnaire he filled out.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

As electricity fails, so do water pumps, sewage treatment, heating systems, fuel stations and mobile phone and internet networks.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

Mobile UK, the trade association representing the UK's major mobile networks, said London's mobile phone connectivity "continues to lag frustratingly behind other international hubs".

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

The cuts have also affected the island's water supply and mobile phone network, and general living conditions are extremely tough for residents.

From Barron's

It wasn’t a very good mobile phone connection, which made it easier for Aimee to answer in monosyllables and not have to explain why.

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin