cell phone
noun
variants
or less commonly cellphone
plural cell phones also cellphones
: a portable usually cordless telephone for use in a cellular system
Examples of cell phone in a Sentence
Call me on my cell phone.
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During the assault, the suspects allegedly stole the victim's cell phone and wallet and removed his pants.
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Jennifer Borrasso,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The Gail Crossbody Bag was named a 2025 Oprah Favorite, with a unique front snap pocket for easy access to your cell phone and other on-the-go items.
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22 June 2026
No cell phones at the table, in church, at the cemetery, or anywhere near Memaw.
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Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
At one point Carruth gave Adams a cell phone as a gift, which in those days was a somewhat uncommon accessory.
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Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
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Jennifer Borrasso,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The Gail Crossbody Bag was named a 2025 Oprah Favorite, with a unique front snap pocket for easy access to your cell phone and other on-the-go items.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
No cell phones at the table, in church, at the cemetery, or anywhere near Memaw.
—
Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
At one point Carruth gave Adams a cell phone as a gift, which in those days was a somewhat uncommon accessory.
—
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for cell phone
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“Cell phone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cell%20phone. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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