Looking for the meaning of the word PHONE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PHONE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Phone
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: abbreviation of telephone
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
fəʊn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a telephone
Short Definition:telephone
Examples:- a few seconds later the phone rang
- a receptionist answered the phone
- a phone number
Definition:
headphones or earphones.
Short Definition:headphones or earphones
Word: Phone
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
fəʊn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
contact someone by phone
Short Definition:call someone on phone
Examples:- he phoned her at work
- she phoned about twenty minutes ago
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