mobile device

noun

, Digital Technology.

1. a portable, wireless computing device that is small enough to be used while held in the hand; a handheld:

   a large selection of smartphones, PDAs, and other mobile devices.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mobile device¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

Download the Stress Doctor app  for your mobile device and spend five minutes doing some Heart Rate Variability training.

From The Daily Beast

Just text FBNYC to 50555 to make a donation from your mobile device.

From The Daily Beast

They put out a statement saying mobile is important to them and that “every mobile device is better if it is deeply social.”

From The Daily Beast

And for $9.99 per month you get Spotify Premium, which lets you put Spotify on a mobile device.

From The Daily Beast

Look at what they did with Danger Inc., an early mobile device maker that created the Sidekick, a really cool early smartphone.

From The Daily Beast

If you are reading this book on a mobile device, the illustrated capitals may not be visible.

From Project Gutenberg

Some of the ornamental capitals at the beginning of chapters may not be visible if you are reading this book on a mobile device.

From Project Gutenberg