cell phone

or cell·phone

[ sel-fohn ]

/ ˈsɛlˌfoʊn /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR cell phone ON THESAURUS.COM

noun Telecommunications.

a wireless telephone using a system of low-powered radio transmitters, with each transmitter covering a distinct geographical area (cell ), and computer equipment to switch a call from one area to another, thus enabling broad-scale portable phone service.

such a wireless telephone that has other functions, as text messaging or internet access.

mobile phone.

Also called cel·lu·lar phone

[sel-yuh-ler fohn], /ˈsɛl yə lər ˈfoʊn/, cel·lu·lar tel·e·phone

[sel-yuh-ler tel-uh-fohn] /ˈsɛl yə lər ˈtɛl əˌfoʊn/ .

Origin of cell phone

First recorded in 1980–85; cell(ular) + phone¹

Words nearby cell phone

celloidin, cellophane, cellophane noodle, Cellosolve, cell pack, cell phone, cell plate, cell sap, cell theory, cell-transfer therapy, cellula

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Example sentences from the Web for cell phone

A spoof of the cartoon with an actor dressed as the Israeli leader is now a popular billboard hawking a cell-phone plan.
Obama and Netanyahu Have Reached Detente in Time for Israel Visit|Eli Lake|March 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The killing was captured on cell-phone cameras and caused an Internet furor and subsequent rioting.
‘Don Jon’s Addiction,’ ‘Fruitvale’ & More Sundance Acquisitions|Marlow Stern|January 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Cell-phone footage taken in the immediate aftermath of the attack shows chaos at the suburban Denver theater.
‘Dark Knight’ Colorado Theater Shooting: Witness Accounts (VIDEO)|The Daily Beast Video|July 20, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Two decades later—and awash in iPods, Wi-Fi, and cell-phone cameras—unguarded comments are a long-vanished luxury.
What the Military Can Learn from McChrystal|Ken Allard|June 23, 2010|DAILY BEAST

There are no major Republican companies that specialize in cell-phone outreach.
Technology Gap|John Avlon|November 21, 2008|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for cell phone

cellphone

/ (ˈsɛlˌfəʊn) /

noun

a portable telephone operated by cellular radioIn full: cellular telephone

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for cell phone

cell phone

A portable telephone that uses wireless cellular technology to send and receive phone signals. This technology works by dividing the Earth into small regions called cells. Within each cell the wireless telephone signal goes over its assigned bandwidth to a cell tower, which relays the signal to a telephone switching network, connecting the user to the desired party.

notes for cell phone

The proximity to a cell tower is often the key to good reception when using a cell phone.

单词	cell phone
释义	cell phone or cell·phone [ sel-fohn ] / ˈsɛlˌfoʊn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cell phone ON THESAURUS.COM noun Telecommunications. a wireless telephone using a system of low-powered radio transmitters, with each transmitter covering a distinct geographical area (cell ), and computer equipment to switch a call from one area to another, thus enabling broad-scale portable phone service. such a wireless telephone that has other functions, as text messaging or internet access. mobile phone. Also called cel·lu·lar phone [sel-yuh-ler fohn], /ˈsɛl yə lər ˈfoʊn/, cel·lu·lar tel·e·phone [sel-yuh-ler tel-uh-fohn] /ˈsɛl yə lər ˈtɛl əˌfoʊn/ . Origin of cell phone First recorded in 1980–85; cell(ular) + phone¹ Words nearby cell phone celloidin, cellophane, cellophane noodle, Cellosolve, cell pack, cell phone, cell plate, cell sap, cell theory, cell-transfer therapy, cellula Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cell phone A spoof of the cartoon with an actor dressed as the Israeli leader is now a popular billboard hawking a cell-phone plan. Obama and Netanyahu Have Reached Detente in Time for Israel Visit\|Eli Lake\|March 17, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The killing was captured on cell-phone cameras and caused an Internet furor and subsequent rioting. ‘Don Jon’s Addiction,’ ‘Fruitvale’ & More Sundance Acquisitions\|Marlow Stern\|January 23, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Cell-phone footage taken in the immediate aftermath of the attack shows chaos at the suburban Denver theater. ‘Dark Knight’ Colorado Theater Shooting: Witness Accounts (VIDEO)\|The Daily Beast Video\|July 20, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Two decades later—and awash in iPods, Wi-Fi, and cell-phone cameras—unguarded comments are a long-vanished luxury. What the Military Can Learn from McChrystal\|Ken Allard\|June 23, 2010\|DAILY BEAST There are no major Republican companies that specialize in cell-phone outreach. Technology Gap\|John Avlon\|November 21, 2008\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for cell phone cellphone / (ˈsɛlˌfəʊn) / noun a portable telephone operated by cellular radioIn full: cellular telephone Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to cell phone cellular phone, wireless telephone, car phone, mobile telephone, radiotelephone Cultural definitions for cell phone cell phone A portable telephone that uses wireless cellular technology to send and receive phone signals. This technology works by dividing the Earth into small regions called cells. Within each cell the wireless telephone signal goes over its assigned bandwidth to a cell tower, which relays the signal to a telephone switching network, connecting the user to the desired party. notes for cell phone The proximity to a cell tower is often the key to good reception when using a cell phone. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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cell phone

or cell·phone

noun Telecommunications.

Origin of cell phone

Words nearby cell phone

Example sentences from the Web for cell phone

British Dictionary definitions for cell phone

noun

Words related to cell phone

Cultural definitions for cell phone

notes for cell phone