cell phone
(mainly, North America, New Zealand, Philippines) A portable, wireless telephone, which changes antenna connections seamlessly during travel from one radio reception cell to another without losing the
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(mainly, North America, New Zealand, Philippines) A portable, wireless telephone, which changes antenna connections seamlessly during travel from one radio reception cell to another without losing the party-to-party call connection.
“99 PERCENT?! You've got to be shitting me! I thought several species are still surviving?! Bro, the sparrows are being affected by cell phone towers but I have the feel that they're slowly and steadily fighting against it by adapting.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Observers taken aback by 'insane' Trump event with kids: 'Is RFK checking his cell phone?' #RawStory”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Yes. Even my 5-year-old ROKU TV allows me to use my cell phone as a remote. I can also use the cell phone with my hearing aids to listen to the TV, which would be good for people that need the TV to play loudly and are annoying other people in the house.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Some cell phone shots of a Northern Water Snake, Nerodia sipedon, at the lake. I’m sure I will see other species soon but for now it’s mostly been this one. #Herps”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Duck Cell Phone Pouch (Camera, bottle, cozie, holder) Crochet Pattern PDF 006 www.christiecottage.net/product/duck... #cctag @christiecottage.bsky.social”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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- cellular71%
(US, informal) A cellular phone (mobile phone).
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(Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Brunei, South Korea, Hawaii) A mobile phone.
- telephone62%
(countable, telephony) A telecommunication device which converts data or sounds (usually speech) into electrical signals which are then transmitted to enable two or more people to communicate with each other over a distance; now usually a device having a dial or keypad with numerals for entering a number, etc., to connect with a person, and means (such as a sound or vibration) for alerting one to an incoming call or transmission; also, the handset or receiver of such a device.
- handphone62%
(rare, mostly, _, obsolete) A telephone receiver or handset.
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Pertaining to or by agency of mobile phones.