mobile phone

noun

Examples of mobile phone in a Sentence

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When closed, this is the size of a standard mobile phone, but opens up to the form factor of a small tablet with a nearly seamless large screen. K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 12 Feb. 2025 His allegations of mobile phone hacking have been struck out by the court so will not be part of the trial. Simon Perry, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025 Sign up to receive emergency alerts issued by local, state and national agencies; make sure your mobile phone’s Wireless Emergency Alerts system is enabled. Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025 To take part, fans will need to download the Chiefs app on their mobile phone and open it when directed by the team. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for mobile phone 

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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 22 Feb. 2025.

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