telephone

/tˈɛlɪfˌə‍ʊn/

/ˈtɛɫəˌfoʊn/

[NOUN]

a device, especially one that is connected to a landline, that is used for talking to people who are elsewhere and have access to a similar device

synonyms : phone

the part of the telephone that one holds, speaks into, and hears responses from

transmitting speech at a distance

synonyms : telephony

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to make a phone call or to communicate with someone using a telephone

synonyms : call

Examples

1. Samples of voices from security camera tapes, telephone answering machines, or other recording devices can be scanned electronically.

2. She telephones the police.

3. She answers telephones.

4. Today's word is telephone.