outside line — a telephone line that connects to the public telephone network from within an organization
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a telephone line that connects to the public telephone network from within an organization
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈaʊtsaɪd laɪn/
Example Sentences
- The intern spent 20 minutes trying to figure out how to get an outside line before asking for help
- All outside line calls are monitored for security purposes
- She desperately needed an outside line to order pizza for the overtime workers
outside line
NOUN[/ˈaʊtsaɪd laɪn/]
a telephone line that connects to the public telephone network from within an organization
He dialed 9 first to reach an outside line from the hotel phone.
Design the outside line, define the boundary fine!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
A compound noun formed from 'outside' (external) and 'line' (telephone connection), originating from telecommunications terminology to denote a telephone line that connects from an internal organizational phone system to external networks.
Breakdown
outside (external, outer) + line (telephone wire or connection). The term literally describes a line extending beyond the organization's internal boundaries.
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📝Examples
“The intern spent 20 minutes trying to figure out how to get an outside line before asking for help”
“All outside line calls are monitored for security purposes”
“She desperately needed an outside line to order pizza for the overtime workers”
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