noun🔗ShareA telecommunication device (originally mechanical, and now electronic) used for two-way talking with another person (now often shortened to phone)."During the power outage, all the telephones stopped working, but some people could still use their cell phones. "technologyelectronicscommunicationdevicemachineserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe game of Chinese whispers."The children played telephones, whispering a secret message from one to the next, resulting in a funny and garbled version at the end. "communicationgameentertainmentlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo (attempt to) contact someone using the telephone."I will telephone my mother later to see how her doctor's appointment went. "communicationtechnologyelectronicsdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo convey (a message) by telephoning."I couldn't reach her by email, so I telephoned her instead. "communicationtechnologyelectronicsdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
