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Definition mobile in American English

mobile adjective

adjective
/ˈmoʊb(ə)l/
1

easy to move and use in different places

Example

a mobile telephone

Example

a mobile X-ray unit

Synonyms and related words
mobile movable portable
1.1

a mobile library, etc. is in a vehicle so that it can be moved from one place to another

Example

a mobile health clinic

Synonyms and related words
all out a pig in a poke branded
1.2

able to move and walk

Example

He has a broken leg and isn't very mobile.

Synonyms and related words
mobile movable portable
1.3

able to travel from one place to another because you have a vehicle

Example

Increasing car ownership has made the population more mobile.

Synonyms and related words
mobile movable portable
2

able to move easily from one job, social class, place, etc. to another

Example

a new generation of mobile executives

Example

People living in this area are less socially mobile.

Synonyms and related words
acquire ascent bankrupt
3

relating to or using communication technology such as smartphones, GPS devices, etc. that can be used anywhere

Example

Mobile communications can now reach any part of the planet.

Example

Register now and get a free mobile blog.

Example

With the ubiquity of cellphones, research into mobile learning is thriving.

Example

a mobile application store specifically for healthcare professionals

4

moving a lot and showing changes in what you are feeling

Example

a mobile face

Example

mobile eyebrows/features

Synonyms and related words
absent appealing beatific
Definition mobile in American English