phone

noun
UK: /fəʊn/
US: /foʊn/

  1. A device used for talking to someone who is in another place.

    1. I called her on the phone. [ ] [ ]
    2. She answered the phone with a smile, ready to assist the customer. [ ] [ ]

  2. A mobile phone.

    1. My phone is out of battery. [ ] [ ]
    2. I use my phone for navigation when I'm driving in unfamiliar areas. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

telephone call
phone verb

  1. To call someone on the phone.

    1. I will phone you later. [ ] [ ]
    2. Please phone the company to confirm your appointment time tomorrow. [ ] [ ]
phone transitive-verb

  1. To contact someone using a phone.

    1. Phone me when you arrive. [ ] [ ]
    2. Can you phone the repair shop to ask about the status of my car please. [ ] [ ]
phone intransitive-verb

  1. To make a telephone call.

    1. I need to phone home. [ ] [ ]
    2. She needed to phone her bank to report the fraudulent activity at once. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "phone" in English means: A device used for talking to someone who is in another place., A mobile phone..

The phonetic transcription of "phone" is /fəʊn/ in British English and /foʊn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "phone": telephone, call.

Example usage of "phone": "I called her on the phone.". More examples on the page.