pay phone — a public telephone that is operated by inserting coins or a card
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a public telephone that is operated by inserting coins or a card
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpeɪ foʊn/
Korean meaning: 동전이나 카드를 넣어 사용하는 공중전화
Korean pronunciation: **페이** 폰
Example Sentences
- Superman used to change clothes in pay phone booths, but now he's probably confused since they're almost extinct.
- My phone died, so I had to search for a pay phone like I was hunting for a dinosaur.
- The pay phone at the train station only accepts exact change.
pay phone
NOUN//ˈpeɪ foʊn//
a public telephone that is operated by inserting coins or a card
a public telephone that is operated by inserting coins or a card
At the pay phone, using my say phone to explain this old way phone!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
20세기 초 전화 서비스가 대중화되면서 등장한 용어로, 사용료를 지불(pay)하고 사용하는 전화기(phone)라는 의미에서 유래되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“Superman used to change clothes in pay phone booths, but now he's probably confused since they're almost extinct.”
“My phone died, so I had to search for a pay phone like I was hunting for a dinosaur.”
“The pay phone at the train station only accepts exact change.”
“In emergency situations, pay phones can still be lifesavers in areas with poor cell coverage.”
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