Telephoning
Pronunciation: /ˈtɛləˌfoʊn/
Telephoning (noun)
- A device used to talk to someone far away by sending voice signals.
- An act of speaking to someone using a telephone device.
- 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)
- To contact someone by using a telephone.
Examples
- I will telephone you later with the details.
- She telephoned her parents to share the news.