mobile phone

noun
UK: /ˈməʊ.baɪl fəʊn/
US: /ˈmoʊ.bəl foʊn/

  1. A telephone that you can carry with you and use in different places.

    1. I forgot my mobile phone, so I can't call you.
    2. She uses her mobile phone to check email and browse social media often.

  2. A portable device used for communication over a cellular network, offering features such as calls, texts, and internet access.

    1. He received a call on his mobile phone during the meeting.
    2. The new mobile phone has a much better camera and longer battery life.

Synonyms

cellular phone
mobile phone adjective

  1. Relating to the use of a mobile phone.

    1. Mobile phone technology has greatly improved.
    2. The company offers mobile phone repair services at reasonable prices.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mobile phone" in English means: A telephone that you can carry with you and use in different places., A portable device used for communication over a cellular network, offering features such as calls, texts, and internet access..

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

Synonyms for "mobile phone": cellular phone.

Example usage of "mobile phone": "I forgot my mobile phone, so I can't call you.". More examples on the page.