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.