mobile phone

noun

Examples of mobile phone in a Sentence

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Residents who are concerned about the safety of an animal in their neighborhood can submit a request for an Animal Care officer to investigate by submitting a complaint on Request Indy's website or mobile phone app. Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 15 Dec. 2025 Over the weekend, real estate tech strategist Mike DelPrete published mobile phone screenshots of Google Search results showing real estate listings, which appeared to be powered by real estate data company HouseCanary. Pia Singh, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025 Once the settlement has been approved by the court, customers will get a text message or email alerting them to the incoming payment at the email address or mobile phone number on file. Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025 There's a selfie photo of Bannon with Epstein, apparently taken by Epstein on a mobile phone as the pair stand in front of a mirror, and another of Bannon sitting across from Epstein at a desk. James Hill, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mobile phone

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First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mobile phone was in 1975

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“Mobile phone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mobile%20phone. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.

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