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

"Both cars and phones include mobile phone radios, satellite location chips, short-range wireless activity and sophisticated software," he said.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Charter Communications shares surged after reports of high-level discussions with SpaceX regarding a mobile phone partnership.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

The spectrum will allow its Starlink broadband satellite network to provide mobile phone service worldwide.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

BNP Paribas analysts on Monday wrote that the Charter-SpaceX partnership would help Musk’s rocket and AI company in its desired “path toward becoming more of a direct-to-consumer mobile phone provider.”

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

He thought: I had no idea how much attention the mobile phone took from driving.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel