Words · Common
telephone
/ˈtɛləˌfoʊn/ · 9 letters · 7 distinct letters
- noun
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
I talked to him on the telephone
- verb
get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
I tried to call you all night
- noun
transmitting speech at a distance