mobile

adjective

ˈmō-bəl How to pronounce mobile (audio)
Definition of mobilenext
1
as in portable
capable of being moved especially with ease a mobile electric generator

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2
as in migratory
having a way of life that involves moving from one region to another typically on a seasonal basis mobile workers who work the New England resorts in the summer and the ones in Florida during the winter

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Recent Examples of mobile Dozens of law enforcement officers were at the apartment building where the shooting occurred Wednesday evening, along with a mobile crime scene unit from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, the state investigative agency. — Ellen Schmidt, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Netflix has not publicly released data on how individual podcasts are performing but has said the shows are more popular than longform series with mobile users and have driven up engagement during the daytime. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026 In that case, Google was ordered to make search data available to competitors and stop requiring its partners to distribute Google apps on mobile devices. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026 The mobile license would merely be a digital extension of their license, learner's permit or state ID. — Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mobile
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mobile
  1. portable
  2. migratory
  3. migrant
  4. nomadic
Adjective
  • The portable, retractable cream stick delivers warmth and definition rather than a wash of color, blending easily across the cheekbones, temples, and other areas where the sun naturally hits.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Stock up on campsite favorites like cozy hammocks, spacious tents, and portable chairs that make settling into your favorite spot more comfortable.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of portable
Adjective
  • Nearly 70% of bird species worldwide are migratory, and about 80% of migratory birds travel at night, according to the National Audubon Society.
    — The Summit Daily, Denver Post, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Similarly, large-scale hydroelectric dams disrupt freshwater ecosystems by fragmenting rivers, blocking migratory fish species like salmon, and altering natural sediment flows.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of migratory
Adjective
  • The security officers at the towers, on the other hand, are almost all migrant workers from other provinces.
    — Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Demonstrators carrying Spanish flags moved toward beachside migrant camps last week, destroying shelters and setting fires as police attempted to keep protesters and migrants apart, according to Spain’s public broadcaster RTVE and news agency EFE.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of migrant
Adjective
  • Anna Shaverni, a 25-year-old nomadic traveler who's visited 38 countries in three years, experienced it in Japan.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Rome works remotely, and the couple have been living a nomadic lifestyle without a house or a car of their own for over 16 years.
    — Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of nomadic

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“Mobile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobile. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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