satphone

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A form of satellite phone — A mobile phone that connects to an orbiting satellite instead of a cellular network.

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Meanings

nounsatphone (plural satphones)

plural satphones

  1. abbreviationAbbreviation of satellite phone

    They’re there mostly if I have to make a decision so they can hand me a satphone and I can make a decision.”

    2009 June 26, James Dao, “Politicians Disappear More Often Than You Think”, in New York Times

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
satellite phone

Origin

Blend of satellite + phone.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

satphone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/satphone

MLA

“satphone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/satphone. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “satphone,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/satphone.

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