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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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

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

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

The Frenchwoman arrived prepared with her mobile phone so she could show a replay of the incident as she gave a furious interview to BBC Two.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Mum said there had been no news but we already knew this because Dad’s mobile phone had not rung.

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd