phone Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
   telephone set; telephone.
   
   • I talked to him on the telephone
2. noun (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
   sound; speech sound.
   
3. noun electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
   earphone; earpiece; headphone.
   
   • it was not the typing but the earphones that she disliked
4. verb get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
   ring; call; telephone; call up.
   
   • I tried to call you all night
   • Take two aspirin and call me in the morning

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