car phone
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of car phone
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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Simon's parents kept his car, phone and pension, as well as more personal items including his clothes, CDs and aftershave - as was their legal right.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Suddenly I was no longer idling in my parked car, phone propped up on my steering wheel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2025
The reviewers present a clear evaluation: should you buy this car, phone, or airline ticket?
From Textbooks ● Dec. 21, 2021
As Vergecast listeners know, I am a sucker for car phone mounts and chargers.
From The Verge ● Apr. 16, 2021
He went to a supervisor at GTE and said, “Everything we know from aviation psychology indicates this is likely to be troublesome,” referring to the idea of a car phone.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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