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

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Example Sentences

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mobile phone

One grief-stricken father showed AFP a picture on his mobile phone of his young daughter, dressed in red and gold, who lost her life.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Eknoor Singh says he only needs his mobile phone and a decent internet connection to earn more than £120,000 a year.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

The images they captured included a front-seat passenger holding a small child on their lap without a seatbelt and a driver holding a mobile phone with both hands.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

A few years ago, there was an expectation that 5G mobile phone service would be transformative.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Mum said there had been no news but we already knew this because Dad’s mobile phone had not rung.

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd

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