Phone
Pronunciation: /ˈfoʊn/
Phone (noun)
- A device used to talk to someone far away.
- The system that allows people to make voice calls.
- A mobile device with internet, apps, and a touchscreen.
Examples
- She left her phone on the table.
- The phone rang loudly in the office.
Common collocations: answer the phone, phone charger, phone call, phone network, phone line
Phone (verb)
- To contact someone by telephone.
Examples
- I will phone you later tonight.
- She phoned her friend to share the news.