telephone

[US]/ˈtelɪfəʊn/
[UK]/ˈtelɪfoʊn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. telephone
vt. & vi. transmit messages by telephone, make a phone call

Phrases & Collocations

telephone number

on the telephone

by telephone

over the telephone

telephone call

mobile telephone

telephone network

telephone interview

telephone line

telephone system

telephone service

public telephone

telephone directory

telephone conversation

telephone communication

telephone company

telephone exchange

telephone operator

telephone conference

cellular telephone

Example Sentences

telephone connections; a telephone call.

This telephone call is for him.

an internal telephone system.

a public telephone booth

a collect telephone call

a bad telephone connection.

a long telephone conversation

an outside telephone line.

a web of telephone wires.

Where is the telephone?

The telephone line is busy.

The telephone's out of order.

Real-world Examples

I can find his telephone number in the telephone directory.

Source: IELTS vocabulary example sentences

Excuse me, may I use your telephone?

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book One.

Do you have a day-time telephone number?

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 6

Right.First, the perennial problem of telephone calls.

Source: BEC Higher Listening Past Papers (Volume 5)

She gave the telephone a friendly glance.

Source: Seek pleasure and have fun.

The woman turned away to answer the telephone.

Source: Goodbye, Mr. Hollywood.

There's no telephone on the island, Madam.

Source: And Then There Were None

Um, can I get a large telephone, please?

Source: Canadian drama "Saving Hope" Season 1

Alexander Graham Bell did not invent the telephone overnight.

Source: New Target Junior High School English Grade 9 (Full Volume 1) (People's Education Press New Edition)

The new owner of the house installed a telephone.

Source: Liu Yi's breakthrough of 5000 English vocabulary words.

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