telephone

/ˈtɛləˌfoʊn/
noun
  1. A device used for voice communication over long distances, either with wires or wirelessly.
    • The telephone rang loudly in the middle of the night.
    • He installed a new telephone in his office.
    • She picked up the telephone to call her mother.
  2. A system of communication using telephones.
    • The invention of the telephone revolutionized business.
    • We rely on the telephone for emergency services.
    • The telephone has changed how people stay in touch.
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verb
  1. To call someone using a telephone.
    • Please telephone the doctor if you feel worse.
    • I will telephone you tomorrow morning.
    • She telephoned the restaurant to make a reservation.
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