cellphone meaning

UK US /ˈsɛlfoʊn/ 2 syllables

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

Definition of cellphone

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

    Synonyms: cellular telephone, cellular phone, cell, mobile phone

    Type of: radiotelephone

    Related forms: cell phone

How to pronounce cellphone

cellphone is pronounced /ˈsɛlfoʊn/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

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