Cellphone Moderate

Origin: Greek suffix -phone

Cellphone has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Definitions

Noun

a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver

"He checked his cellphone to see if there was any signal while standing on the edge of the forest."

cellular telephone cellular phone cellphone cell mobile phone

Alternative form of cell phone

In plain English: A cellphone is a small portable phone that lets you make calls and send texts without needing wires to connect it to an outlet or landline.

"He forgot his cellphone at home, so he couldn't call me while I was driving."

Verb

To make a call on a cellphone.

"She quickly moved to the corner to place her cellphone call without being overheard."

In plain English: You cannot use cellphone as a verb because it is only a noun for your mobile phone device.

"I will cellphone you to confirm our meeting time later today."

Example Sentences

"He forgot his cellphone at home, so he couldn't call me while I was driving." noun

"I forgot my cellphone on the bus and had to call home from a pay phone." noun

"The salesman asked if I wanted to trade in my old cellphone for a new one with better cameras." noun

"Please silence your cellphone during the movie so we can all enjoy the scene without interruption." noun

"I will cellphone you to confirm our meeting time later today." verb