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

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mobile phone

A few years ago, there was an expectation that 5G mobile phone service would be transformative.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

While the mobile phone itself remains the single indispensable device, at least for now, the networks that connect those phones have remained relatively predictable.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

The inquest heard police knew Alan's last mobile phone activity, at about 23:15 to 23:30 GMT, had been around the A4110.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

As electricity fails, so do water pumps, sewage treatment, heating systems, fuel stations and mobile phone and internet networks.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

He is holding, in his right hand, a wallet and a Nokia mobile phone with a red, white, and blue face-plate.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman