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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In a statement, the police said officers investigating the theft of a mobile phone in Pimlico, London, in October 2025 had arrested "a 28-year-old man on suspicion of handling stolen goods".

From BBC • May 7, 2026

North Korea had 6.35 million mobile phone subscriptions at the end of 2022, the most recent year for which data is available, according to the International Telecommunications Union.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

United Nations sanctions formally prohibit the import of mobile phone hardware to North Korea.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Ghey has been campaigning for social media and mobile phone restrictions among youngsters after 16-year-old Brianna was killed by two teenagers in a Warrington park in 2023.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

He was setting his mobile phone down on the desk and reaching for his cane.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo