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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It operates a satellite TV business, a mobile phone operation and satellite services.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

In a recent report on SpaceX’s potential impact on the telecom industry, Oppenheimer analyst Tim Horan wrote EchoStar’s Boost mobile phone service could appeal to SpaceX.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Pauken gave Person 1 a laptop and a mobile phone, which had encrypted messaging apps connected to an account with usernames Catherine and Cathy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Under the current system, train wi-fi relies on the same 4G and 5G mobile network as passengers using their mobile phone data.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

According to an article published in the New York Times, mobile phone companies, going back as far as the early 1980s, openly marketed the devices for use by drivers.

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