noun
Meaning 1
A mobile phone using cellular technology.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
cellular phone
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Pronunciation
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noun
Meaning 2
A mobile phone using any technology (such as PCS).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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noun
Meaning 3
a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: cellular telephone, cellphone, cell, mobile phone
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: radiotelephone, radiophone, wireless telephone
History
Etymology
From cellular + phone.