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mobile phone

noun

any wireless telephone that operates over a relatively large area, as a cell phone or PCS phone.

mobile phone

noun

a portable telephone that works by means of a cellular radio system

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Word History and Origins

Origin of mobile phone¹

First recorded in 1945–50

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In the days after the heist, several of the co-conspirators deactivated their mobile phone numbers, according to the indictment.

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The trade union's annual conference heard that more patients were videoing their procedures on mobile phones, often without asking permission.

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The idea was that citizens could access everything they needed from their mobile phones; driving licences, marriage certificates, house deeds, and much more.

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The mobile phone market in the US is currently dominated by three major players: AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile, which all offer phone service starting at less than $40 a month.

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The discovery of the black sedan was alerted to local residents' mobile phones in a message that said: "Suspect not located. Keep your doors locked and vehicles secured."

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mobile library mobile unit

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