cellphone
verb · noun
Simple meaning
A portable, wireless telephone, which changes antenna connections seamlessly during travel from one radio reception cell to another without losing the party-to-party call connection.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsɛlfoʊn
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Definition
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verb
informaltransitive
To make a call on a cellphone.
noun
A portable, wireless telephone, which changes antenna connections seamlessly during travel from one radio reception cell to another without losing the party-to-party call connection.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Formality
- Technical
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