handset
/ˈhændˌsɛt/
noun
- The part of a telephone that you hold to your ear and mouth, containing the speaker and microphone.
- The old telephone had a heavy black handset connected by a coiled cord.
- He placed the handset back on the cradle after the call ended.
- She picked up the handset and dialed her mother's number.
- A mobile phone or cordless phone, especially the main unit used for talking and listening.
- Many people upgrade their handset every two years.
- He dropped his handset and cracked the display.
- The new handset has a larger screen and better camera.
- A remote control or controller for a device, such as a gaming console or TV.
- The drone's handset allows you to control its flight path.
- She used the TV handset to change the channel from across the room.
- The gaming handset has programmable buttons for shortcuts.