mobile phone

noun

: cell phone

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Lulu’s law, which requires the Federal Communications Commission to allow mobile phone alerts for shark attacks. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026 After the session, Rossellini patiently signed autographs for fans, with many a mobile phone used to snap pictures. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026 Executives also fleshed out how Starlink intends to compete directly with the largest US mobile phone carriers. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 There’s no town, no roads, no electricity and no mobile phone coverage. — Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mobile phone

Word History

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 11 Aug. 2026.

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mobile phone

noun
: cell phone

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