Definitions

mobile phone

NOUN

cellular telephone

Synonyms

WEAK

car phone cell phone cell telephone cellular phone digital phone mobile telephone radiotelephone

Example Sentences

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In a windowed studio overlooking Third Avenue in midtown Manhattan, Catsimatidis can be seen scrolling through his mobile phone and looking as if his mind is elsewhere while on the air.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The rocket was carrying an AST satellite intended for low earth orbit that would be used for mobile phone connectivity.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Following its former mobile phone dominance and transition to telecom equipment, Nokia is now transforming into an optical networks powerhouse with a European advantage, the bank says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

BlackBerry jumps after the former mobile phone giant posts better-than-expected quarterly numbers.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Scarlett began to walk back down the hill—this was why she needed a mobile phone, she thought.

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman