cellphone

UK: ˈsɛlfəʊn | US: ˈsɛlfoʊn

Definition

  1. n. a portable telephone that uses wireless technology to send and receive signals

Structure
cell <small compartment, unit>phone <sound, voice>
Etymology

The word "cellphone" combines "cell" (from "cellular," referring to the network's division into small geographic "cells" served by transmitters) and "phone" (from Greek "phōnē," meaning "voice" or "sound"). The term reflects the technology's use of interconnected cellular stations to transmit voice signals wirelessly.

Examples

  1. She forgot her cellphone at home and felt disconnected all day.

  2. Modern cellphones can perform tasks far beyond making calls.

  3. He dropped his cellphone in the water, damaging it beyond repair.

  4. The teacher asked students to silence their cellphones during class.

  5. Cellphones have revolutionized communication in the 21st century.