phone

Pluralphones

Formsphones, phoning, phoned

1. 1
   devicenouncountable

   A small machine you use to talk to people far away or to send them messages.

   I left my phone at home this morning.

   She used the phone to call her grandma.

   UsageSay she is on the phone, meaning in a call.

   Similartelephone, cellphone, mobile

2. 2
   make a callverbtransitive or intransitive

   To make a telephone call to someone.

   I'll phone you when I get home.

   Please phone the office before noon.

   UsageSay phone your mother, with no word in between.

   Similarcall, ring, telephone

3. 3
   contact numbernouncolloquialcountable

   The set of numbers people use to call or text you.

   Please leave your name and phone, and we will call you back.

   The form asks for your name, address, and phone.

   UsageIn writing, say phone number.

   Similarnumber

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