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

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Example Sentences

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mobile phone

Countless mobile phone videos have recorded such arrests in places previously considered off-limits: parents detained outside schoolyards, at bus stops, youth sporting events and even inside courthouses at pre-arranged immigration hearings.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Thirteen minutes later, Zach Witkoff’s mobile phone buzzed a disturbing call from his chief technology officer: He, too, had spotted something wrong at Binance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Former Neighbours actors and crew have raised concerns about plans to use AI to re-edit old footage and make mini episodes for mobile phone viewers.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

The town's main hospital said it had to limit service to emergency cases because of the blackout that also cut the mobile phone network.

From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026

He thought: I had no idea how much attention the mobile phone took from driving.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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