cell phone
noun
variants
or less commonly cellphone
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.
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Woods claimed he was distracted by his cell phone and car radio prior to the most recent collision.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Up to $600 of cell phone protection against damage or theft.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
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—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Woods claimed he was distracted by his cell phone and car radio prior to the most recent collision.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Up to $600 of cell phone protection against damage or theft.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
The suspect was accompanied by a second person, who appeared to be taking photos and video with a cell phone.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cell phone
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“Cell phone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cell%20phone. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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