mobile phone

noun

Examples of mobile phone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web What then transpires has to be seen to be believed, as Martha leaves the room to retrieve her mobile phone and call the police, while a fully nude Raymond taunts Charlie, leaving nothing to the imagination. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 May 2024 Also, pack food, water, a first-aid kit, and mobile phone charger in case your car breaks down. Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for mobile phone 

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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 28 May. 2024.

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mobile phone

noun

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