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mobile device

American

noun

Digital Technology.

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.

Etymology

Origin of mobile device

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

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It’s the first security screen built into a mobile device, the new Galaxy S26 Ultra.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

Google, along with Apple, also faces an investigation to determine whether it will be given SMS designation for dominance in the mobile device market.

From Barron's • Oct. 10, 2025

The Mountain View company in December proposed restructuring its business contracts with mobile device manufacturers and wireless carriers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2025

AR combines the digital and real world, often using a headset or mobile device to add details into the user's view.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2024

And after an awkward amount of time where I just stare at her, she hands me her mobile device.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan

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