mobile device

noun

, Digital Technology.

1. a portable, wireless computing device that is small enough to be used while held in the hand; a handheld:

   a large selection of smartphones, PDAs, and other mobile devices.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mobile device¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

AR combines the digital and real world, often using a headset or mobile device to add details into the user's view.

From BBC

Israeli intelligence reportedly triggered the mobile device explosives that wounded as many as 3,000 Hezbollah members and others.

From Los Angeles Times

Depending on the contract you have, data charges may apply for accessing the internet on your mobile device.

From BBC

By requiring users to provide additional verification, such as a code sent to their mobile device, 2FA has made it more challenging for cybercriminals to gain unauthorized access to user accounts.

From Salon

The High Court in Glasgow heard Shrubsole, of Essex, used his hands-free mobile device to make a call moments before the fatal collision.

From BBC