- electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
- transmitting speech at a distance
💬 Examples
- "I talked to him on the telephone"
TELEPHONE
TE ·LEP ·HO ·NE 3 syllables
A2 · Elementary 📏 9 letters 🎲 Scrabble 14 ✅ valid word
Common in conversation and basic reading.
- get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
💬 Examples
- "I tried to call you all night"
- "Take two aspirin and call me in the morning"