adj
mobile
MOH-byl
adj
1
Able to move or be moved easily, rather than staying fixed in one place.
"After surgery, he was slowly able to become mobile again."
"The clinic uses a mobile unit to reach remote villages."
2
Relating to mobile phones or portable devices.
"The bank added mobile banking so customers could check balances on the go."
noun
1
A mobile phone (chiefly British English).
"She left her mobile at home by mistake."
How to Use Mobile
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAble to move around freely, or (as a noun) a mobile phone.
UK vs US
British English commonly says "mobile" for a phone, where American English usually says "cell" or "cell phone."
Common pairings
mobile phone
mobile app
stay mobile
Word Forms
more mobile comparative, most mobile superlative
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Etymology
From Old French, from Latin "mobilis," meaning "easy to move," from "movere" ("to move").