WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
ˈcel•lu•lar ˈphone, n. [countable]
  1. Telecommunicationsa mobile telephone using a system of radio transmitters, each covering separate areas.
Also called ˈcel•lu•lar ˈtel•e•phone.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
cel′lular phone′, 
  1. Telecommunicationsa mobile telephone system using low-powered radio transmitters, with each transmitter covering a distinct geographical area (cell,) and computer equipment to switch a call from one area to another, thus enabling large-scale car or portable phone service.
  2. See mobile phone. 
Also called cell′ phone′, cel′lular tel′ephone. 
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