Meaning & Definition of Telephone in English
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Telephone
/tɛləfoʊn/
noun
1. Electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
- "I talked to him on the telephone"
synonym:
- telephone,
- phone,
- telephone set
2. Transmitting speech at a distance
synonym:
- telephone,
- telephony
verb
1. Get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
- "I tried to call you all night"
- "Take two aspirin and call me in the morning"
synonym:
- call,
- telephone,
- call up,
- phone,
- ring
Examples of using
Tom had to climb the pole to fix the telephone wire.
Where's the nearest telephone booth?
Write your telephone number down on this pad.