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SIM

SIM

27 3.2
A small card or chip in a phone that stores your identity and connects to a mobile network
  • noun
  • /sɪm/
  • Specialized
: tarjeta SIM
  • To connect to the network, make sure the SIM card is properly inserted into the phone.
  • SIM card
  • micro SIM
  • SIM card slot

And there were, there were like various SIM cards sprinkle around the rooms.

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Examples

  • Yeah, then pull the SIM card out.

  • After my contacts synced over and I moved the SIM card, it made calls without any fuss.

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  • And look here, there is a little SIM card still in here, just here.

  • So you can throw in your SIM right here and pretty much standard stuff.

  • Need me to transfer a SIM card over?

  • Have you got a SIM card for this phone, please?

  • You can always go to your cell phone company and get another SIM card.

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  • No more SIM tray, no more SIM card.

  • And of course, you're also going to need a phone and a SIM card like this one.

  • Let's take off this last sticker, pop in the SIM card, set it up, and start testing.

Synonyms

sim
vsSIM
  • Specialized
1 4.5

A small card you put in a phone that holds your number and network details

emphasizes the device as a card or chip that enables network connection

Surface Forms

SIM singular
SIMs plural

Morphology

SIM = S + I + M

SIM is an initialism (Subscriber Identity Module); the component letters do not convey the word's meaning and are not productive morphemes in English.

Etymology

SIM comes from the phrase Subscriber Identity Module, which means a small part that holds a user's identity. Think of it as a tiny 'ID card' for your phone that tells the mobile network who you are, which is why a SIM lets your phone connect and use your number.