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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Sukram Ursa, 21, who surrendered in December, said he had swapped his assault rifle for a government-gifted mobile phone.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Schools' mobile phone policies will be monitored as part of Ofsted inspections from April, they added.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Musk's company, which is private, says it already has more than 10,000 active satellites offering internet and mobile phone service to more than 10 million paying customers.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 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

And 2006 was an important year for the mobile phone because of the growth of smartphone devices.

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