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cell phone vs cellphone

Both "cell phone" and "cellphone" are correct, but the preferred term is "cell phone" as it is more commonly used and considered more formal. Both phrases refer to a mobile phone that operates using a cellular network.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 738 views

cell phone

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

The term "cell phone" refers to a mobile phone that operates using a cellular network. It is the preferred and more formal way to write this term.
  • Right where your agents tracked my cell phone.
  • Her cell phone signal just stopped sending.
  • Different people use the cell phone differently.
  • Most people operate exclusively with a cell phone.
  • Neither cell phone is currently active.
  • Techs cracked Eddy's cell phone.
  • Henderson placed eight cell phone calls to Collette Stenger within the past three months.
  • Chloe, patch me through to Secretary Heller's cell phone.
  • Chloe, run a triangulation on Jack Bauer's cell phone.
  • We lost her cell phone snal.
  • Track her cell phone; patch Jack in.
  • Tom turns his cell phone off when he's camping.
  • They didn't take watch or cell phone.
  • His cell phone sure knows you.
  • My guess is Barksdale never touches a cell phone.
  • Maybe the cell phone is clean because he's keeping it.
  • I called you on my cell phone.
  • All we've got is an encrypted spook cell phone number.
  • Mom, even Milhouse has a cell phone.
  • Sweetie, we can't afford to get you a cell phone.

Alternatives:

  • mobile phone
  • smartphone
  • cellular phone
  • wireless phone
  • handset

cellphone

This phrase is correct but less common in formal writing.

"Cellphone" is an acceptable alternative to "cell phone" and refers to a mobile phone that operates using a cellular network. It is more commonly used in informal contexts.
  • Her cellphone number and her address were bogus.
  • Keys, briefcase your cellphone is charged.
  • Technicians have fixed Wendt's cellphone.
  • We killed one of the attackers and retrieved his cellphone.
  • I'll fix that cellphone for you in Seoul.
  • Kids had his cellphone number for emergencies.
  • Someone's accessing the immune cellphone remotely.
  • Meantime, here's my cellphone.
  • My cellphone of choice during university.
  • She didn't bring her cellphone.
  • Sign the paper, get your cellphone back.
  • I'll bet Nelson has a cellphone.
  • 'Cause that's where we found your cellphone.
  • There's one in your cellphone.
  • Three months ago, you didn't even have a cellphone.
  • We were up on your victim's cellphone too.
  • Guess I could really use that cellphone.
  • Dex, you forgot your cellphone.
  • Here - fake I.D., credit cards, new cellphone.
  • He probably set it off with a cellphone or something.

Alternatives:

  • mobile phone
  • smartphone
  • cellular phone
  • wireless phone
  • handset

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