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TELEPHONE

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 3 meanings of the word Telephone.

How to pronounce telephone:

US

Telephone - as a noun

Electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

Example: "I talked to him on the telephone"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
phonetelephone set
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
electronic equipment
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Transmitting speech at a distance

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
telephony
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
telecomtelecommunication
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Telephone - as a verb

Get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

Example: "I tried to call you all night"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
callcall upphonering
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
telecommunicate
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"I need to make an important phone call on the telephone."
"She picked up the telephone to answer the incoming call."
"My grandmother still uses a rotary telephone."
"I left my telephone charger at home."
"Please keep your telephone on silent during the movie."
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Word Game Points

Is TELEPHONE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, telephone is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

TELEPHONE has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.

Is TELEPHONE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, telephone is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
TELEPHONE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.

Is TELEPHONE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, telephone is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
TELEPHONE has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.

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