phone : Idioms & Phrases

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cell phone

  • verb call up by using a cellular phone
    • If the train is late, I will cell phone you
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cellular phone

  • noun a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver
    cell; cellular phone; cellular telephone; cellphone.
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desk phone

  • noun a telephone set that sits on a desk or table
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dial phone

  • noun a telephone with a dial for registering the number to be called
    dial telephone.
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extension phone

  • noun an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line
    telephone extension; extension.
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mobile phone

  • noun a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver
    cell; cellular phone; cellular telephone; cellphone.
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orinasal phone

  • noun a speech sound produced with both the oral and nasal passages open (as French nasal vowels)
    orinasal.
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pay-phone

  • noun a coin-operated telephone
    pay-station.
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phone bill

  • noun statement of charges for telephone service
    telephone bill.
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phone book

  • noun a directory containing an alphabetical list of telephone subscribers and their telephone numbers
    phonebook; telephone book; telephone directory.
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phone booth

  • noun booth for using a telephone
    telephone kiosk; call box; telephone booth; telephone box.
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phone call

  • noun a telephone connection
    telephone call; call.
    • she reported several anonymous calls
    • he placed a phone call to London
    • he heard the phone ringing but didn't want to take the call
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phone card

  • noun a card that is used instead of cash to make telephone calls
    calling card.
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phone company

  • noun a public utility that provides telephone service
    telco; telephone company; phone company; telephone service.
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phone cord

  • noun the telephone wire that connects to the handset
    telephone cord.
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phone jack

  • noun a jack for plugging in a telephone
    telephone jack.
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phone line

  • noun a telephone connection
    telephone circuit; line; subscriber line; telephone line.
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phone message

  • noun a message transmitted by telephone
    telephone message.
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phone number

  • noun the number is used in calling a particular telephone
    telephone number; number.
    • he has an unlisted number
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phone plug

  • noun a plug for connecting a telephone
    telephone plug.
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phone service

  • noun a public utility that provides telephone service
    telco; telephone company; phone company; telephone service.
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phone system

  • noun a communication system that transmits sound between distant points
    telephone system.
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phone tapper

  • noun someone who wiretaps a telephone or telegraph wire
    wiretapper; tapper.
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phone-in

  • noun a program in which the audience participates by telephone
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