cell phones
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pluralof cell phone.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
cell phonenouna wireless telephone using a system of low-powered radio transmitters, with each transmitter covering a distinct geographical area cell, and computer equipment to switch a call from one area to another, thus enabling broad-scale portable phone service.
Example Sentences
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The cost of computer-related technology typically found in consumer products such as laptops, cell phones and routers has never been a big and growing part of household budgets — until now.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
Widow’s Bay is indeed a fusty place where everyone drives old cars, uses ancient computers and communicates on walkies and landlines since neither cell phones nor Wi-Fi connectivity works.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026
Fans at Easton Stadium anticipated another grand slam, holding up their cell phones hoping to catch some magic.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
I only discovered the ones I did by answering one of her three cell phones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
At first, they wrote infrequent letters, but as cybercafes opened, cell phones spread, and Facebook flourished, they communicated more often.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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