Telephoning

Pronunciation: /ˈtɛləˌfoʊn/

Telephoning (noun)

  1. A device used to talk to someone far away by sending voice signals.
  2. An act of speaking to someone using a telephone device.
  3. A network that connects telephones for communication.

Examples

  • The telephone rang loudly in the quiet room.
  • She picked up the telephone to call her friend.

Common collocations: answer the telephone, telephone receiver, telephone call, install a telephone system, upgrade the telephone system

Telephoning (verb)

  1. To contact someone by using a telephone.

Examples

  • I will telephone you later with the details.
  • She telephoned her parents to share the news.