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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I checked my mobile phone to confirm it.

From Literature

Gabbard was spotted in photos of the raid, talking on her mobile phone.

From Salon

Researchers at the University of Birmingham carried out in-depth interviews with pupils, parents and teachers across seven secondary schools to understand how more, or less, restrictive mobile phone policies shape young people's wellbeing.

From BBC

It’s true that traditional opinion polls have lost some accuracy, in part because the advent of mobile phones has made it hard for them to reach respondents by phone at home.

From Los Angeles Times

Some commentators suggest mobile phone towers were jammed or shut off to prevent the Ayatollah's security team from being warned about incoming jets, for example.

From BBC