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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"Any information, no matter how minor it may seem, could prove crucial. CCTV, doorbell or mobile phone footage may provide vital evidence," Howie added.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

Mandao has been "in survival mode for several months," she said, with cascading power cuts braking home deliveries by disrupting mobile phone signals and leaving delivery drivers without power for their electric motorbikes.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 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

A Department for Education spokesperson previously said the majority of schools already prohibited phones and that mobile phone policies would be monitored as part of Ofsted inspections.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Dad took his mobile phone in case of news.

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd