mobile

adjective
UK: /ˈməʊ.baɪl/
US: /ˈmoʊ.bəl/

  1. Easy to move from place to place

    1. My mobile phone lets me talk anywhere [ ] [ ]
    2. More companies now use mobile devices for their field workers [ ] [ ]

  2. Able to travel easily from one job to another or from one social class to another

    1. The job requires a mobile workforce ready to relocate [ ] [ ]
    2. In modern society, people are increasingly mobile both geographically and socially [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

portable
mobile noun

  1. A decorative object that hangs and moves slowly in the air

    1. I have a mobile hanging above my bed [ ] [ ]
    2. The baby stared at the colorful mobile above the crib [ ] [ ]

  2. A cellular phone

    1. I forgot my mobile at home today [ ] [ ]
    2. Could you please switch off your mobile during the performance [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mobile" in English means: Easy to move from place to place, Able to travel easily from one job to another or from one social class to another.

The phonetic transcription of "mobile" is /ˈməʊ.baɪl/ in British English and /ˈmoʊ.bəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mobile": portable.

Example usage of "mobile": "My mobile phone lets me talk anywhere". More examples on the page.