cellphone
/ˈsɛlfəʊn/
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Also seen as: cellphones · cellphoning · cellphoned
Meaning · English
To make a call to (someone) on a cellphone.
VerbRegister: informal
Examples
They stood on line, and slept and ate and cellphoned, all night and into the day.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “cellphone” mean?
To make a call to (someone) on a cellphone.
Is “cellphone” formal or informal?
cellphone is generally informal.