cellphone
cellphone — noun
1. A small telephone that you can carry with you and use anywhere, connecting to a
A small telephone that you can carry with you and use anywhere, connecting to a network of radio signals instead of through wires. It can make calls, send text messages, and run apps for the internet, maps, and games.
A commuter pulled out her cellphone to see she would arrive late.
use cellphone to check something
Dr. Okafor asked the patient to call his wife on his cellphone.
call someone on cellphone
Mei-Lin keeps her cellphone in her bag during class to avoid distractions.
The children put away their cellphones and listened to the zoo guide.
- mobile phone
More common in British English; same meaning and level of formality.
- smartphone
A cellphone with advanced computing features, internet access, and a touchscreen — a subset of cellphones.
- handset
More technical or business-oriented; can also refer to the part of a landline phone you hold to your ear.
- landline
A phone connected by wires to a fixed network, used only in one location.
文法句型
cellphone + verb (ring, vibrate, die)
use/check/answer + cellphone
cellphone + noun (number, screen, charger)
用法筆記
Cellphone is used more in American English. In British English, mobile phone is more common. Both terms are understood everywhere.