cell phone

noun

variants or less commonly cellphone

ˈsel-ˌfōn 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The investigation could move forward with a forensic review of Nolan’s cell phone. — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

The teacher also texted his family a video of their child on a Saturday night using a personal cell phone, Geslak said. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

Coles was last seen near 81st and Vernon in the Chatham neighborhood, according to her family, who said her car was found parked on her block, with her cell phone and purse still inside. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Police coordinated with state and federal agencies and used cell phone data to track Brown's location. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cell phone

• alone
• atone
• backbone
• bemoan
• bluestone
• breastbone
• brownstone
• capstone
• cheekbone
• condone
• curbstone
• cyclone

Kids Definition

cell phone

noun

: a portable cellular telephone