telephone
9 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
telephones
plural
telephones
Britannica Dictionary definition of TELEPHONE
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a system that uses wires and radio signals to send sounds (such as people's voices) over long distances
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phone
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We spoke by telephone.
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a telephone line/company/operator
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I just have to make a quick telephone call before we leave.
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You can order the cake over the telephone.
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(Brit) He screamed at me down the telephone. [=through the telephone]
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a device that is connected to a telephone system and that you use to listen or speak to someone who is somewhere else
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phone
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The telephone has been ringing all morning!
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She picked up the telephone and dialed the number.
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He slammed/put down the telephone.
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They hired someone to answer the telephones.
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All our telephones are cordless.
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I left the telephone off the hook.
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a public telephone
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a cellular telephone [=cell phone]
on the telephone
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using a telephone to talk to someone
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She is always (talking) on the telephone. [=on the phone]
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He came to the door while I was on the telephone.
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British
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connected to a telephone system
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the percentage of households on the telephone [=on the phone]
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telephone
/ˈtɛləˌfoʊn/
verb
telephones;
telephoned;
telephoning
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telephone
/ˈtɛləˌfoʊn/
verb
telephones;
telephoned;
telephoning
Britannica Dictionary definition of TELEPHONE
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to speak or try to speak to (someone) using a telephone
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to call or phone (someone)
[+ object]
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He telephoned me to say that he was going to be late.
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I'll telephone the police.
[no object]
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He telephoned to say that he was going to be late.
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You never write or telephone.
