phone — a device used for speaking to someone in another place
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a device used for speaking to someone in another place
Pronunciation (IPA): /foʊn/
Example Sentences
- My phone battery died right when my mom called me.
- Could you phone the restaurant and make a reservation?
- I spent three hours looking for my phone while talking on it.
phone
NOUN[/foʊn/]
a device used for speaking to someone in another place
A woman talks happily on her phone while sitting comfortably
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'phone' derives from Greek 'phone' meaning 'sound' or 'voice'. Originally a shortened form of 'telephone', it gained widespread use following Alexander Graham Bell's invention of the telephone in 1876, initially referring to the transmission of sound over distance.
Breakdown
tele- (far, distant) + phone (sound, voice from Greek phone). The standalone 'phone' is a clipped form of 'telephone', retaining the Greek root 'phone' (φωνή) meaning 'sound' or 'utterance'.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My phone battery died right when my mom called me.”
“Could you phone the restaurant and make a reservation?”
“I spent three hours looking for my phone while talking on it.”
“Please turn off your phone during the exam.”
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