noun
A cell phone that has a horizontal hinge such that the upper part, which houses the display, folds down to cover the lower part, which contains the keypad.
flip phone
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Noun
(plural flip phones)
- (dated) A mobile telephone with a hinged top that is flipped open when the phone is in use.
Hyponyms
- clamshell phone
Noun
(plural flip-phones)
- Alternative form of flip phone.
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flip phone - Computer Definition
A hinged cellphone that is very compact when closed. Also called a "clamshell phone," the flip phone is a basic cellphone without Internet access. More compact when closed, the cover "flips open" to reveal the screen, keypad, speaker and microphone. See feature phone.
An LG Flip Phone
This LG model has a second screen on the outside. (Image courtesy of AT&T, www.att.com)
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