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  1. word usage - Cellphone or cell phone? - English Language

    Apr 23, 2019 · The most contemporary expression might be just cell. If you have to go through the trouble of spelling it out, it should be cell phone. But 9 times out of 10, you should not go …

  2. Mobile vs cell vs phone - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Feb 10, 2016 · From some googling I understand that cell/cellphone is used in the US, while mobile phone may be preferred in Britain. And I know similar questions have been asked …

  3. Cell phone? Cell? Mobile phone? What's the "correct" term?

    Apr 18, 2015 · In Australia, it has traditionally been a "mobile" - never a "cell" (unless you are deliberately trying to sound American!). However, it is increasingly becoming just a "phone", as …

  4. Is it correct to write the telephone abbreviation as "Tel" when the ...

    I think it's hard to argue that "Tel" is not correct given that a mobile phone is a telephone. The only reason it should even matter to the reader is if calls to mobile phones cost more than calls to …

  5. Are Americans familiar with the term "mobile" when referring to a ...

    We see the term enough ("mobile devices", "MobileMe", and even "T-Mobile") that it causes no confusion. But we would call the phone in our pocket a "cellphone" or a "cell" instead of a …

  6. american english - "Mobile" vs. "cellphone" in AE - English …

    Mar 9, 2014 · 4 In common AE conversation you would say "cellphone" or just "phone". Mobile or mobile phone is recognized and used in marketing. Usage: "Where the hell did I leave my …

  7. Usage of "mobile" and "phone" - which one is more common in …

    Jul 23, 2022 · Similar questions have been asked in the past, but I am curious as to whether this usage has changed as of recent years. Is it more common to describe one's mobile phone as …

  8. Do you hang up a cellphone? - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Feb 27, 2014 · When you disconnect your phone, you hang up. Does this phrase apply to your cellphone?

  9. "I have no charge on my cellphone" or "my cellphone is out of …

    Jan 26, 2011 · Situation: The batteries in your cellphone are running out of charge. How would a native English speaker quickly and naturally describe this situation?

  10. Word that includes laptop, tablet, smartphone etc

    Mar 27, 2015 · What's a word (or phrase) that includes laptops, tablets and cellphones (or similar portable electronic devices that resemble a computer)? I would prefer it to be a short (and …