phone

/foʊn/
verb
  1. To call someone using a telephone.
    • I will phone you when I arrive at the station.
    • He forgot to phone his parents about the change in plans.
    • She phoned her doctor to schedule an appointment.
Synonyms
noun
  1. A device used for voice communication over a distance; a telephone.
    • I left my phone on the kitchen table this morning.
    • The office phone rang constantly during the busy hour.
    • She answered the phone and heard her mother's voice.
  2. A smartphone, especially one with internet and app capabilities.
    • She downloaded a new game on her phone last night.
    • Many people take photos with their phone instead of a camera.
    • He uses his phone to check emails and social media.
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