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mobile phone
This term is the standard designation in British English for a handheld cellular device. In North American English, the term "cell phone" is significantly more prevalent, though "mobile phone" is understood. The term encompasses both basic handsets and modern smartphones, though the latter specifically implies advanced computing capabilities.
As a compound noun, it follows standard English countability rules. It is used to refer to the physical device itself, and when referring to the technology or the concept of mobile telephony in general, it may be used in a collective sense, though it remains primarily a countable object.
Meanings
Examples
Please turn off your mobile phone during the flight.
I left my mobile phone on the desk at the office.
Where is my mobile phone? I cannot find it anywhere.
Students are not allowed to use a mobile phone during the exam.
He stared blankly at the cracked screen of his mobile phone.
The detective carefully bagged the mobile phone as evidence.
I need to buy a new mobile phone because this one is too slow.