flip phone
noun
plural flip phones
: a cell phone with a hinged body that opens and closes
Smith, who was still using a flip phone, was suspicious of his girlfriend's preoccupation with social media, worrying that it would detract from the experience.—
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There’s been a recent revival of Y2K aesthetics, from butterfly clips to flip phones to, tragically, low-rise jeans.
—Rachel Harrison, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Under the agreement, changes would be made to Tisdel's legislation, such as allowing students to use flip phones at school and creating an exception to the phone ban during emergencies, according to Tisdel.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Today, Motorola is back, leveraging the nostalgic appeal of its iconic 2000s Razr flip phone.
—Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
One model, the Z Fold 7, can effectively turn into a tablet, while the Z Flip resembles an old-school flip phone with modern smartphone features.
—Kif Leswing, NBC news, 17 Aug. 2025
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Rachel Harrison, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Under the agreement, changes would be made to Tisdel's legislation, such as allowing students to use flip phones at school and creating an exception to the phone ban during emergencies, according to Tisdel.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Today, Motorola is back, leveraging the nostalgic appeal of its iconic 2000s Razr flip phone.
—Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
One model, the Z Fold 7, can effectively turn into a tablet, while the Z Flip resembles an old-school flip phone with modern smartphone features.
—Kif Leswing, NBC news, 17 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flip phone
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“Flip phone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flip%20phone. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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