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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Always bring a friend, and ensure that person has a cell phone to call 911 in case of an emergency.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2025
However, the search took a dark turn when local police got another 911 call -- from Denise herself, bravely placed using her abductor’s cell phone.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Always bring a friend, and ensure that person has a cell phone to call 911 in case of an emergency.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2025
However, the search took a dark turn when local police got another 911 call -- from Denise herself, bravely placed using her abductor’s cell phone.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
Across the country, schools are cracking down on cell phone use.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
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 16 Oct. 2025.
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