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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The company had been in financial trouble, and Alex says he was owed thousands in unpaid invoices, so he decided to record the meeting on a mobile phone in his jacket pocket, to "protect himself".

From BBC • May 20, 2026

He also explained that he watched the footage on a mobile phone and not on a monitor.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

British mobile phone giant Vodafone said Tuesday that it sharply reduced its annual losses as it undergoes major restructuring to refocus on its core markets after years of weak performance.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Vodafone last week announced it would take full ownership of Britain's biggest mobile phone operator, VodafoneThree.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

He said that if I needed anything I should call him on his mobile phone.

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