1
: capable of moving or being moved : movable
a mobile missile launcher
a mobile laboratory
2
3
: migratory
a mobile society of nomadic herders
4
a
: characterized by the mixing of social groups
the general confusion in moral standards which characterizes mobile societies—
E. R. Mowrer
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
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
2
1
: motorized vehicle
snowmobile
2
: automotive vehicle bringing services to the public
bloodmobile
bookmobile
Synonyms
Examples of mobile in a Sentence
Adjective
Their armies are now fully mobile.
a mobile kitchen that helps bring food to homeless people
Noun
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 WebAndrew Webster, The Verge, 25 Apr. 2024
In a nice touch, Campaign Monitor previews how your email will look on various mobile devices.
—Gabriel Zamora, PCMAG, 25 Apr. 2024
Komatsu builds some of the world’s largest mobile land machines.
—Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2024
Each mobile cell site, connected through fiber infrastructure, has a capacity of about 10 traditional towers.
—Detroit Free Press, 24 Apr. 2024
Patients can interact with the Paramedics via the Cloud DX mobile app, allowing for close oversight and empowering patients to help manage their own care.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2024
The deal is only available April 20 and must be redeemed through the Scooter's mobile app.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
Thermal management is key to keeping any mobile switch center running.
—Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2024
When not in use, Fisk said, the mobile stage will be available for rent by other local arts and cultural groups.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2024
Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2024
As visitors enter and lie down, these mobiles spin slowly, catching light and casting morphing shadows of cursive E’s and wishbones.
—Walker Mimms, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Travelers can book Breeze flights directly on its website, mobile app, or Priceline.com, the airline’s first-ever online travel booking partner.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2024
Website Experience Finally, the buying experience on desktop, tablet, and mobile is vital to understanding how much is invested in the customer, product, and brand.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Fandango at Home looks a little nicer on mobile than on the web.
—PCMAG, 26 Mar. 2024
Easy navigation, seamless gameplay on desktop and mobile, and a visually appealing website contributed to our rankings.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
Another important feature of the Ryzen Pro 8000 chips is the use of TSMC’s 4-nanometer manufacturing process to cram more transistors on the chips—an upgrade from the 5-nanometer process AMD has been using for the Ryzen 7000 series on desktops and mobile.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 16 Apr. 2024
Website Experience ● Enjoy the BATCH website's seamless experience across devices, from web to mobile and tablet, with enhanced search and faster site performance.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Adjective
Supercell doesn’t release a lot of games, but the studio’s mobile releases tend to be big hits.
—Andrew Webster, The Verge, 25 Apr. 2024
In a nice touch, Campaign Monitor previews how your email will look on various mobile devices.
—Gabriel Zamora, PCMAG, 25 Apr. 2024
Komatsu builds some of the world’s largest mobile land machines.
—Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2024
Each mobile cell site, connected through fiber infrastructure, has a capacity of about 10 traditional towers.
—Detroit Free Press, 24 Apr. 2024
Patients can interact with the Paramedics via the Cloud DX mobile app, allowing for close oversight and empowering patients to help manage their own care.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2024
The deal is only available April 20 and must be redeemed through the Scooter's mobile app.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
Thermal management is key to keeping any mobile switch center running.
—Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2024
When not in use, Fisk said, the mobile stage will be available for rent by other local arts and cultural groups.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2024
Noun
The equipment is all mobile and can be swapped or calibrated for newer gadgets (permanent counters, ovens, and stovetops, for instance, are unnecessary because robots don’t care if workstations are waist-height).
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2024
As visitors enter and lie down, these mobiles spin slowly, catching light and casting morphing shadows of cursive E’s and wishbones.
—Walker Mimms, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Travelers can book Breeze flights directly on its website, mobile app, or Priceline.com, the airline’s first-ever online travel booking partner.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2024
Website Experience Finally, the buying experience on desktop, tablet, and mobile is vital to understanding how much is invested in the customer, product, and brand.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Fandango at Home looks a little nicer on mobile than on the web.
—PCMAG, 26 Mar. 2024
Easy navigation, seamless gameplay on desktop and mobile, and a visually appealing website contributed to our rankings.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
Another important feature of the Ryzen Pro 8000 chips is the use of TSMC’s 4-nanometer manufacturing process to cram more transistors on the chips—an upgrade from the 5-nanometer process AMD has been using for the Ryzen 7000 series on desktops and mobile.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 16 Apr. 2024
Website Experience ● Enjoy the BATCH website's seamless experience across devices, from web to mobile and tablet, with enhanced search and faster site performance.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Mobile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mobile. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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1
: capable of moving or being moved : movable entry 1
2
: changing quickly in expression
a mobile face
3
: easily moved
mobile troops
4
: tending to travel or migrate from place to place : migratory
mobile workers
5
: characterized by movement from one social class to another
a mobile society
6
mobile
2 of 2 noun
mo·bile
ˈmō-ˌbēl 
: an artistic structure that is moved easily or that has parts easily moved (as by a current of air)
Medical Definition
1
: capable of moving or being moved about readily
globular proteins that are mobile and rod-shaped proteins that form solid structures
the tongue … is clearly the most mobile articulator—G. A. Miller
G. A. Miller2
: characterized by an extreme degree of fluidity
ether and mercury are mobile liquids
Geographical Definition
Mobile
geographical name
Mo·bile
mō-ˈbēl
ˈmō-ˌbēl
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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