Telephone | Mean of telephone in English Dictionary
/ˈtɛləˌfoʊn/
- Noun
- a system that uses wires and radio signals to send sounds (such as people's voices) over long distances
- We spoke by telephone.
- a telephone line/company/operator
- I just have to make a quick telephone call before we leave.
- You can order the cake over the telephone.
- (Brit) He screamed at me down the telephone. [=through the telephone]
- a device that is connected to a telephone system and that you use to listen or speak to someone who is somewhere else
- The telephone has been ringing all morning!
- She picked up the telephone and dialed the number.
- He slammed/put down the telephone.
- They hired someone to answer the telephones.
- All our telephones are cordless.
- I left the telephone off the hook.
- a public telephone
- a cellular telephone [=cell phone]
- using a telephone to talk to someone
- She is always (talking) on the telephone. [=on the phone]
- He came to the door while I was on the telephone.
- connected to a telephone system
- the percentage of households on the telephone [=on the phone]
- Verb
- to speak or try to speak to (someone) using a telephone
- He telephoned me to say that he was going to be late.
- I'll telephone the police.
- He telephoned to say that he was going to be late.
- You never write or telephone.
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