phone

/fˈə‍ʊn/

/ˈfoʊn/

Phone

an electronic device used to talk to a person who is at a different location

synonyms : telephone

electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear

synonyms : earphone

(phonetics) a distinct sound uttered, considered as a physical occurrence not as a part of the sound system

synonyms : sound

to phone

MAIN VERB

to make a phone call or try to reach someone on the phone

synonyms : call

Examples

1. My phone is in my pocket.

2. Can you get the phone?

3. Someone took my phone from my pocket on the train.

4. Your phone is ringing for the thousandth time.