Meaning
A small thing you hold to talk to people far away or to send messages.
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Word origin
A short form of telephone, from Greek roots meaning far and sound.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- phone
Grammar
Examples
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A phone is a small thing you hold in your hand to talk to people who are far away. With a phone you can also send messages, take pictures, and look things up. One is a phone, and more than one are phones.
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This word is taught in chapter 3, lesson 11: phone, such, also and 7 more words.