phone — phone1 /fohn/, n., v.t., v.i., phoned, phoning. telephone. [1880 85; by shortening] phone2 phonal, adj. /fohn/, n. Phonet. a speech sound: There are three phonetically different t phones in an utterance of titillate, and two in an utterance of… … Universalium
phone — phone1 W2S1 [fəun US foun] n [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: telephone] 1.) a telephone ▪ Louise got up to answer the phone . ▪ She s too busy to come to the phone right now. Can you call back later? ▪ What s your phone number ? ▪ The phone rang . It… … Dictionary of contemporary English
phone — phone1 [ foun ] noun *** count a telephone: May I use the phone in your office? The phone rang five times in the next hour. answer the phone: I called his house but his mother answered the phone. a. singular the system for speaking to someone on… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
phone — phone1 noun 1》 a telephone. 2》 (phones) informal headphones or earphones. verb 1》 call or speak to someone on the telephone. 2》 (phone it in) US informal work or perform in a desultory fashion. phone2 noun Phonetics a speech sound. Origin … English new terms dictionary
B&H Photo Video — For other uses, see B H (disambiguation) Infobox Company | company name = B H Foto Electronics Corp. | company | company type = Retail | company slogan = The Professional s Source | foundation = 1973 New York, New York | location = New York City … Wikipedia
ideophone — [id′ē ō fōn΄, id′ēē əfōn΄; ī′dēō fōn΄, ī′dēə fōn΄] n. 〚 IDEO + PHONE1〛 Linguis. a form that conveys an idea or impression, as in certain African languages, by means of a sound, often reduplicated, that suggests an action, quality, manner, etc. *… … Universalium
earphone — /ear fohn /, n. 1. a sound receiver that fits in or over the ear, as of a radio or telephone. 2. Usually, earphones. a headset; headphone. [1920 25; EAR1 + PHONE1] * * * small loudspeaker held or worn close to the listener s ear or within the… … Universalium
housephone — /hows fohn /, n. a telephone, used for making calls within a hotel or apartment house, that does not have a direct line to an exchange and whose calls are routed through the building s switchboard. [HOUSE + PHONE1] * * * … Universalium
phonathon — /foh neuh thon /, n. a campaign to solicit funds or support in which volunteers make phone calls to prospective donors or supporters. [PHONE1 + ATHON] * * * … Universalium
phreak — /freek/, n., v., phreaked, phreaking. n. 1. See phone phreak. v.i. 2. to act as a phone phreak. v.t. 3. to tamper with (telephones) as a phone phreak does. [1970 75; altered sp. of FREAK1, copying ph of PHONE1] * * * … Universalium
