mobile
adjective
mo·bile
| \ ˈmō-bəl
, -ˌbī-əl
also -ˌbēl
\
, -ˌbī-əl
also -ˌbēl
\
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
| \ ˈmō-ˌbēl
\
\
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
| \ mō-ˈbēl
, ˈmō-ˌbēl\
, ˈmō-ˌbēl\
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
Keep scrolling for more
Other Words from mobile
Adjective
mobility
\ mō-ˈbi-lə-tē
\
noun
\
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms for mobile
Synonyms: Adjective
movable (or moveable), portable
Antonyms: Adjective
immobile, immovable, irremovable, nonmobile, unmovable
Visit the Thesaurus for More
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 amount of time that millennials devote to their mobile devices has also grown in the same period, from about one hour and 30 minutes to three hours and 30 minutes. — The Economist, "America’s elderly seem more screen-obsessed than the young," 14 Aug. 2019 Facebook commissioned a study by Accenture in January, which found that about 58 percent of people discover movies online, with 39 percent of those people specifically using mobile devices to find new releases. — Dami Lee, The Verge, "Facebook movie ads will now include ticket and showtime details," 14 Aug. 2019 Fox Nation programs are viewable on-demand and from your mobile device app, but only for Fox Nation subscribers. — Fox News, "Tomi Lahren slams California's 'felon-friendly' laws after ex-con's alleged deadly stabbing spree," 13 Aug. 2019 But the animated sequel — inspired by the popular Angry Birds games, available on mobile devices and other platforms — goes above and beyond what is to be expected from such things. — Pat Padua, Twin Cities, "‘The Angry Birds Movie 2’ is better than you think. Wait, we’re serious.," 13 Aug. 2019 The Denver Broncos on Tuesday announced that parking passes for home games will only be available through mobile devices. — Joe Nguyen, The Denver Post, "Broncos move to mobile-only parking passes for 2019 season," 13 Aug. 2019 Since 1970 the only notable outlier has been the exponential increase in computing power, which has trickled down to consumers in the form of the Internet and our ever present mobile devices. — Wade Roush, Scientific American, "Despite What You Might Think, Major Technological Changes Are Coming More Slowly Than They Once Did," 13 Aug. 2019 Fans can download the Mountain West app to watch on mobile devices. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Aztecs will have two football games — including season opener — streamed on Facebook," 12 Aug. 2019 The iPhone maker is working with Eli Lilly and startup Evidation on using mobile devices to spot early signs of dementia, according to a study published this week. — Jonathan Vanian, Fortune, "How Amazon, Apple, Google, and Microsoft Created an Eavesdropping Explosion—Data Sheet," 8 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
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 on mobile, leaving Thatgamecompany's first release, Flow, as the only nonmobile game. — Michael Koczwara, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Journey' Comes to Mobile, 'Dr. Mario' Prescribes Big Updates," 8 Aug. 2019 In addition to mobile ordering, Grab has installed self-ordering kiosks at some airport restaurants. — Andrea Leinfelder, Houston Chronicle, "Houston company's app allows airport travelers to order food on the go," 7 Aug. 2019 Those are the non-phone things that other divisions of Sony are good at, but the company has never really managed to translate those strengths to mobile. — Dieter Bohn, The Verge, "Sony Xperia 1 review: tall phone falls short," 8 July 2019 Audiobooks have emerged as the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. book-publishing industry, in part because they can be accessed through a range of mobile digital devices. — Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg, WSJ, "KKR to Acquire Audiobook Publisher RBmedia," 16 July 2018 One of the six 27-foot-long hot dog mobiles that travel the counttry will be parked in Chicago, Oscar Mayer’s hometown, for the occasion. —