- pronunciation:
- te
l
fon
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Builder, Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a device used to transmit sound, esp. speech, over long distances, and, nowadays, typically equipped with computer technology as well.
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
telephones, telephoning, telephoned |
| definition 1: |
to call (someone) on a telephone.
He telephoned his wife as soon as he arrived at his final destination.- similar words:
- buzz, call
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| definition 2: |
to send (a message) by using a telephone.
He telephoned the good news of their baby's birth. |
| related words: |
cable, ring |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to communicate using a telephone.
She telephoned with the results as soon as she got them from the lab. |
| definition 2: |
to make a telephone call.
He's a good son; he telephones every week.- similar words:
- call
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ring |
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Word Builder: telephone +
- telephone book:
a book with a list of telephone customers, their numbers, and other information.
- telephone number:
the number a telephone company gives to a customer.