What does phone mean?

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" (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear

How many definitions does phone have?

Phone has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

Phone Definition & Meaning

phone

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"
(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear; "it was not the typing but the earphones that she disliked"

verb

get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone; "I tried to call you all night"; "Take two aspirin and call me in the morning"

Synonyms for phone

"Phone" in song lyrics

See how phone is used in real songs:

"Speak low and don't discuss it in phone"
1.4.0. Productions f/ Crunch Lo — So What Now?
"Stay toppy in the zone, yo Wigs call Clocky on the phone"
1.4.0. Productions f/ Othorized F.A.M. — Staten Islanders
"In the beginning all we had was a phone"
2 Live Crew — Man, Not a Myth

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Usage tips for "phone"

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Frequently asked questions

What does phone mean?: 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" (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
What part of speech is phone?: Phone is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does phone have?: Phone has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).