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Definition: Meaning of, phone in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / fəʊn /

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Singular Plural
phone phones
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  1. a telephone
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  2. the part of a telephone into which you speak [=  receiver]
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
phone phoned phoned
Present Participle Third Person Singular
phoning phones
also phone up [intransitive and transitive]
  1. to speak to someone by telephone [=  telephone]
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phone used in phrases

  • I-mode phone (noun)
    1. a MOBILE PHONE that has a small screen which you can use for Internet and e-mail services
  • Touch-Tone phone (noun)
    1. a telephone that produces different sounds when different buttons are pushed
  • cell phone (verb)
    1. call up by using a cellular phone
  • cellular phone (noun)
    1. a telephone that you can carry with you and use in any place [=  mobile phone British English]
  • desk phone (noun)
    1. a telephone set that sits on a desk or table
  • dial phone (noun)
    1. a telephone with a dial for registering the number to be called
  • extension phone (noun)
    1. an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line
  • flip phone (noun)
    1. a MOBILE PHONE that has a cover which opens upwards
  • mobile phone (noun)
    1. a telephone that you can carry with you and use in any place [=  cellular phone American English]
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phone used in phrasal verbs

  • phone back (phrasal verb)
    1. to phone someone again, or to phone someone who phoned you earlier when you were away or were too busy to speak to them
  • phone in (phrasal verb)
    1. to telephone the place where you work in order to give a message
    2. to telephone a radio or television programme with a question or comment
  • phone round (phrasal verb)
    1. to phone several people or companies in order to arrange something or to get information
  • phone through (phrasal verb)
    1. to give someone a particular piece of information using the phone
  • phone up (phrasal verb)
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-phone


Definition: Meaning of, -phone in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / fəʊn /

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  1. [in nouns] an instrument or machine relating to sound or hearing, especially a musical instrument
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  2. [in nouns] technical someone who speaks a particular language
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  3. [in adjectives] speaking a particular language
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phone used in phrasal verbs

  • phone back (phrasal verb)
    1. to phone someone again, or to phone someone who phoned you earlier when you were away or were too busy to speak to them
  • phone in (phrasal verb)
    1. to telephone the place where you work in order to give a message
    2. to telephone a radio or television programme with a question or comment
  • phone round (phrasal verb)
    1. to phone several people or companies in order to arrange something or to get information
  • phone through (phrasal verb)
    1. to give someone a particular piece of information using the phone
  • phone up (phrasal verb)
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