noun🔗ShareA telecommunication device (originally mechanical, and now electronic) used for two-way talking with another person (now often shortened to phone)."My grandmother uses the telephone to talk to her friends every week. "technologyelectronicscommunicationdevicemachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe game of Chinese whispers."The message about the school field trip went through several telephones, and by the time it reached the last student, it was completely different. "gamecommunicationlanguageentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo (attempt to) contact someone using the telephone."I need to telephone my mother to ask about the family dinner plans. "communicationtechnologyelectronicsdeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo convey (a message) by telephoning."I telephoned my teacher to ask about the upcoming test. "communicationtechnologyelectronicsmachinedeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading