cell phone

noun

variants or less commonly cellphone

ˈsel-ˌfōn

plural cell phones also cellphones

: a portable usually cordless telephone for use in a cellular system

Examples of cell phone in a Sentence

Call me on my cell phone.

Recent Examples on the Web For organizational purposes, this Fossil bag has four pockets, one of which can be designated for a passport, I.D., and cell phone, so the whole traveling process can go much smoother. —

Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024 If their child has a cell phone, the temptation to contact them can be overwhelming. —

Adam Coughran, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 The fine print: The poll of 754 residents across eight police precincts was conducted by the firm North Star Opinion Research over cell phones, landlines and by text message. —

Nate Rau, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024 The prosecutor’s office was also conducting forensic tests on cell phones, computers, photographs, and security footage. —

Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cell phone

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