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

For Kinshasa, the historical data could help identify new deposits and attract investment as demand surges for materials used in weapons, mobile phones and electric cars.

From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026

Although SpaceX provides launch services for AST SpaceMobile, it is also aiming to compete with its smaller rival by providing broadband-quality connections to mobile phones from space.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

Old mobile phones are successfully converted into a cheap data center.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026

Data from Ofqual shows that the use of mobile phones and smart devices has been the most common form of exam malpractice in every summer exam series since 2018.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

It was as if text-messaging shorthand as used on mobile phones were to shape the way language was written in books.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall