mobile
ˈmoʊbəl
mobile: handheld device used for calling, texting, and internet access
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Noun

1.
telephonyUKhandheld device used for calling, texting, and internet accessUK
  • She forgot her mobile at home.
handset
2.
artRaresculpture with moving parts balanced in airRare
  • The gallery displayed a colorful mobile.

Adjective

1.
movementable to move or be moved freely or easily
  • The mobile sculpture sways in the breeze..
movable portable
2.
technologyTECH.relating to handheld cellular devices and their softwareTECH.
  • She has a mobile app for shopping.
cellular portable wireless
3.
social mobilityaffording change in social status
  • A mobile society allows for upward movement.
adaptable flexible versatile
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Images of mobile

  • mobile: handheld device used for calling, texting, and internet access
    handheld device used for calling, texting, and internet access
  • mobile: sculpture with moving parts balanced in air
    sculpture with moving parts balanced in air

Expressions with mobile

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be constantly engaged with one's mobile device
She was glued to her mobile during the entire meeting.
web browser for mobile devices
I use a mobile browser to check my emails on my phone.
business that operates from various locations
The food truck is a popular mobile business.
company that provides wireless phone and data service to customers
My mobile carrier offers unlimited data but charges extra for roaming.
portable electronic equipment for communication or computing
She used her mobile device to check emails on the go..
movable machines or tools used for work in different locations
The construction company invested in new mobile equipment for remote building sites.

Origin of mobile

Latin, mobilis (movable)

Terms with mobile included in their meaning

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technology
mobile phone with advanced computing and connectivity features
communication
short written message sent or received on a mobile phone
cellular chat
short message sent via mobile phone
communication
send a short message using a mobile phone
technology
setting on a mobile device that disables wireless communications
mobile device
mobile phone with a built-in camera
food
wheeled mobile kitchen for street food
mobile eatery
vehicle equipped to cook and sell food

Examples of mobile in a sentence

  • The new mobile has a better camera.
  • The artist crafted a delicate mobile for the exhibit.
  • Children were fascinated by the spinning mobile.
  • She used a mobile cart to serve drinks.
  • The mobile unit can be set up anywhere.
  • The mobile device market is booming.

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  1. French:portable, déplaçable, ...
  2. German:Handy, beweglich, ...
  3. Italian:cellulare, per telefoni cellulari, ...
  4. Spanish:móvil, desplazable, ...
  5. Portuguese:telemóvel, móvel, ...
  6. Chinese:手机, 可移动的, ...
  7. Japanese:携帯, 動きやすい, ...
  8. Arabic:هَاتِف مَحمُول, مُتَحَرِّك, ...
  9. Hebrew:טֶלֶפוֹן סֶלּוּלָרִי, נַיָּד, ...
  10. Russian:мобильный телефон, подвижный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:мобільний телефон, рухомий, ...
  12. Hindi:मोबाइल, गतिशील, ...
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