mobile phone

noun

1. any wireless telephone that operates over a relatively large area, as a cell phone or PCS phone.

mobile phone

noun

1. a portable telephone that works by means of a cellular radio system

Word History and Origins

Origin of mobile phone¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

Space and telecom executives have been debating the opportunity represented by connecting mobile phones and other devices through satellites over the past few years.

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In February 2024, Ofcom reported that nine out of 10 children owned a mobile phone by the time they reached the age of 11.

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When examined by police, his work mobile phone was found to have 714 "inappropriate" images on it.

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"I think kids are bringing knives into school every day. Just like their mobile phone in their pocket, they've got their knife in the other pocket. It's because they're scared."

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"I left with just my mobile phone and the clothes I was wearing - that's all I was allowed to take," she says.

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