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telephone
noun
verb
A telecommunication device (originally mechanical, and now electronic) used for two-way talking with another person (now often shortened to phone).
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 9
- Starts with
- T
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- ELEPHON
- Scrabble score
- 14
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
/ˈtɛləfəʊn/ /ˈtɛləfoʊn/
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Meaning
Definitions
noun
A telecommunication device (originally mechanical, and now electronic) used for two-way talking with another person (now often shortened to phone).
The game of Chinese whispers.
verb
To (attempt to) contact someone using the telephone.
To convey (a message) by telephoning.
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