🌍 American vs British · vocabulary
cell phone vs mobile
A portable wireless telephone that can be carried around and used almost anywhere.
American
cell phone
“I left my cell phone charging in the kitchen, so I missed your call.”
British
mobile
“I left my mobile charging in the kitchen, so I missed your call.”
Good to know
Americans say "cell phone" (or just "cell"), while Britons say "mobile" or "mobile phone." Both terms are widely understood on either side of the Atlantic.
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