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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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

Det Ch Insp Neil John of the Metropolitan Police, called it a "deeply tragic incident outside a busy nightclub" and asked for anyone who had any information, dashcam or mobile phone footage to contact them.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 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

I told them that he had two numbers, one for at home and one which was a mobile phone, and I said both of them.

From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon