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mobiles

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈmoʊbəɫz// UK //mˈəʊbaɪlz// mo·biles

n. portable phones that you can carry with you and use to make calls or access the internet. In British English, this is the common word for a cell phone.

n. portable electronic devices used for mobile telecommunications. Primarily used in British English as the standard term for cellular phones.


SIMPLE

Please turn off your mobiles before the movie starts.

CONTEXTUAL

The school policy requires students to keep their mobiles in their lockers during the school day.

COMPLEX

The rapid adoption of mobiles in developing regions has bypassed the need for traditional landline infrastructure, fundamentally changing how local businesses operate.

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The plural form of 'mobile'; in American English, 'cell phones' is the preferred term.

Pitfall

I forgot my mobile's chargerI forgot my mobile chargerWhen using 'mobile' to describe a type of charger, it acts as a noun adjunct and does not require a possessive apostrophe.

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