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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Clicks introduced its first keyboard case for iPhones at CES 2024, iterating on the concept with support for more phone models including Motorola’s flip phones.
—Allison Johnson, The Verge, 2 Jan. 2026
At the office, Julien’s shirt has giant flip phones on it.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025
Photos shared by the state auditor appear to show that some of the devices were basic flip phones.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 13 Dec. 2025
Then in 1996, Motorola introduced the flip phone, which was cheaper, lighter and more convenient to use.
—Peter Müllner, The Conversation, 10 Dec. 2025
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Allison Johnson, The Verge, 2 Jan. 2026
At the office, Julien’s shirt has giant flip phones on it.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025
Photos shared by the state auditor appear to show that some of the devices were basic flip phones.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 13 Dec. 2025
Then in 1996, Motorola introduced the flip phone, which was cheaper, lighter and more convenient to use.
—Peter Müllner, The Conversation, 10 Dec. 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 11 Jan. 2026.
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