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

Do you have internet access - or just a basic mobile phone?

From BBC

Authorities want the bill -- which also provides for a ban on mobile phones in high schools -- to be enforced from September.

From Barron's

The suspect was accompanied by a second person, who appeared to be taking photos and videos with a mobile phone but who fled when police arrived.

From Barron's

The term "screen time" covers all types of screen use, including computers, tablets, mobile phones, and televisions.

From BBC

"Dragon fruit adoption in India spread like mobile phones, once farmers saw the income potential, everyone wanted to grow it," says Karunakaran.

From BBC