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

"Both cars and phones include mobile phone radios, satellite location chips, short-range wireless activity and sophisticated software," he said.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

The possibility of Charter Communications being a SpaceX mobile phone partner wasn’t the only reason telecommunication stocks came under pressure Monday.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

The Long Beach rocket-and-satellite maker is buying a company that provides critical communications services to pilots, mariners and others, while giving Rocket Lab a foothold in the emerging satellite-based mobile phone market.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile stocks fell on Monday amid SpaceX mobile phone reports.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

He said that if I needed anything I should call him on his mobile phone.

From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon