mobile
adjective
mo·bile
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Definition of mobile
(Entry 1 of 4)
1
: capable of moving or being moved : movable
a mobile missile launcher a mobile laboratory
2a
: changeable in appearance, mood, or purpose
mobile face
3
: migratory
a mobile society of nomadic herders
4a
: characterized by the mixing of social groups
the general confusion in moral standards which characterizes mobile societies— E. R. Mowrer
b
: having the opportunity for or undergoing a shift in status within the levels of a society
socially mobile workers
5
: marked by the use of vehicles for transportation
mobile warfare
6
: of or relating to a mobile
A mobile art work hung from the ceiling.
7
: cellular sense 3
a mobile phone
mobile
noun
mo·bile
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Definition of mobile (Entry 2 of 4)
1
: a construction or sculpture frequently of wire and sheet metal shapes with parts that can be set in motion by air currents
also
: a similar structure (as of paper or plastic) suspended so that it moves in a current of air
-mobile
noun combining formDefinition of -mobile (Entry 3 of 4)
1
: motorized vehicle
snowmobile
2
: automotive vehicle bringing services to the public
bloodmobile bookmobile
Mobile
geographical name
Mo·bile
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Definition of Mobile (Entry 4 of 4)
1
river 38 miles (61 kilometers) long in southwestern Alabama formed by the Alabama and Tombigbee rivers and flowing south into
Mobile Bay (an inlet of the Gulf of Mexico)
2
city and port at the point where the Mobile River enters Mobile Bay in southwestern Alabama population 195,111
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Other Words from mobile
Adjective
mobility
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noun
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Synonyms & Antonyms for mobile
Synonyms: Adjective
movable (or moveable), portable
Antonyms: Adjective
immobile, immovable, irremovable, nonmobile, unmovable
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Examples of mobile in a Sentence
Adjective
Their armies are now fully mobile. a mobile kitchen that helps bring food to homeless peopleNoun
They hung a mobile over the baby's bed. Even if I'm out of the office you can reach me on my mobile.
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
The tower was developed to provide tenants a high-end technology experience that includes Amazon Echos in each apartment, keyless entry systems and thermostats that can be controlled by a voice or a mobile device. — Nancy Sarnoff, Houston Chronicle, "Caydon's luxe Midtown tower not for luddites," 9 Sep. 2019 Noncustomers can sign up to get a mobile hot spot device by mail that pairs with your phone. — Doreen Christensen, sun-sentinel.com, "Try T-Mobile on your phone and number for free," 29 Aug. 2019 The company makes its money by selling pricey workout equipment, along with monthly subscriptions to live workout sessions that are streamed directly to the bikes and treadmills, or to a mobile device. — Mike Murphy, Quartz, "Peloton’s IPO filing is a roundup of every risky tech startup trend," 28 Aug. 2019 The company tracked location data from the mobile devices of customers on Chick-fil-A properties Monday through Saturday, and then studied where those same customers ate on Sundays when the fast food restaurant was closed. — Dallas News, "Where do Chick-fil-A customers go on Sundays? A D-FW company has the answer and it's not Popeyes," 23 Aug. 2019 The company is also providing users login IDs to be used only on a single mobile device at a time, so login sharing becomes impossible. — Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz India, "Indian restaurants have forced Zomato to change its recipe—and customers are left with a sour taste," 21 Aug. 2019 Pre-Fair discount admission tickets purchased online can be printed at home or scanned from mobile devices for no additional fees. — Kathy Berdan, Twin Cities, "MN State Fair info: Dates, costs, how to find discounts and how many people showed up last year," 17 Aug. 2019 Allen may still be too inconsistent to stomach as your every-week starter in season-long formats, but the strong-armed and mobile quarterback could have a few of tournament-winning outings for those that play daily fantasy. — Kevin Hanson, SI.com, "Fantasy Football 2019: 32 Bold Predictions on Cam Newton, Derrick Henry, More," 29 Aug. 2019 During the 2014 Umbrella Movement, fears that the government would shut down mobile internet led many people to download FireChat, a messaging app which uses wireless mesh networking to communicate over bluetooth and wifi without internet access. — James Griffiths, CNN, "Blocking social media would be 'the end of the open internet of Hong Kong.' It also wouldn't work," 29 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Around the world, some places are even more innovative, like Kenya with M-Pesa, a payment system built on top of mobile-phone accounts. — Owen Thomas, SFChronicle.com, "Western Union beats a strategic retreat from San Francisco," 28 Aug. 2019 Under the new rules, developers of mobile apps don’t have to stop collecting data themselves. — Washington Post, "Apple aims to protect kids’ privacy. App makers say it could devastate their businesses.," 20 Aug. 2019 Earlier this year, the Colorado General Assembly passed House Bill 1327, which set up a framework for allowing sports gambling in the mountain town casinos as well as through mobile apps. — Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, "Colorado casinos raked in a record $842 million in 2018, report says," 12 June 2019 The tester included the Navigation package ($500), which added a 5.8-inch touch-screen display and NissanConnect with navigation, traffic routing and mobile apps. — Mark Maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Nissan NV 3500 High Roof: The sky is the limit," 1 June 2018 Village elders have issued bans on women wearing jeans or using mobiles. — K.n.c., The Economist, "India cannot flourish without individual freedom," 16 Aug. 2019 Now, perhaps so is right guard, as mobile 335-pounder Brandon Brooks is coming off a January Achilles tear. — Andy Benoit, SI.com, "DeSean Jackson Adds Value to the Eagles' Downfield Passing Attack," 15 Aug. 2019 Some of the mobile-home owners are suing, accusing park managers of lying about how many years Roadrunner Lake Resort would be open, as affordable mobile-home parks across the Valley close in favor of new development. — Claire Rafford, azcentral, "Mobile-home residents of Roadrunner Lake Resort kicked out of park after lease expires," 10 Aug. 2019 Journey joins Sky and Flower