Word: Mobile

Pronunciation

/ˈməʊbaɪl/

Definitions

• Adjective: (adj) Capable of moving or being moved easily from one place to another; not fixed in place. Example: “A mobile phone can be carried around easily.”

  “She bought a mobile desk that could be wheeled from room to room.”

• Noun: (n) An object, often decorative, suspended so that it can move freely in the air. Example: “The baby was fascinated by the colorful mobile hanging above his crib.”

  “They hung a beautiful kinetic mobile above the atrium.”

• Noun: (n) A mobile device, especially a mobile phone. Example: “Smartphones are now an essential part of our daily lives, with their many mobile applications.”

  “With the new mobile, he could stay connected on-the-go.”

Phrases

• “Mobile app” - a software application designed to run on smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices.
• “Mobile home” - a prefabricated dwelling that is movable and usually rests on a permanent site in a designated mobile home park.
• “Mobile unit” - a vehicle or structure that can be moved from place to place for a specific purpose, like a mobile library or medical clinic.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “Thanks to modern technology, we now have access to mobile banking services.”
• Noun (decorative object): “The artist crafted a unique mobile made entirely out of recycled materials.”
• Noun (mobile device): “His job requires him to be constantly on his mobile responding to clients’ queries.”

Synonyms

• Portable (for adjective sense)
• Movable
• Transportable (for the sense related to objects)
• Cellphone (for the sense related to mobile phones)
• Smartphone (for the sense referring to advanced mobile devices)