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/ˈteləˌfoʊn/ 
| singular | telephone |
| plural | telephones |
a piece of electronic equipment that you use for speaking to someone in a different place. A telephone is often simply called a phoneThey have a telephone next to their bed.
a mobile telephone
The telephone's been ringing all morning.
Pascoe picked up the telephone and said "Hello."
May I use your telephone?
The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.
People are interviewed over the telephone.
I placed my order by telephone two weeks ago.
Computers send information by telephone using a modem.
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