telephone in English: A machine that lets you speak to someone far away. The short everyday word is phone. (noun)

Translation

A machine that lets you speak to someone far away. The short everyday word is phone.

Word origin

From Greek tele, far, and phone, sound; a machine that carries sound a long way.

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"Telephone" is the full word; most people say "phone".

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Before a noun, "telephone" works like an adjective.

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We say "on the telephone", not "in the telephone".

phone

A small thing you hold to talk to people far away or to send messages.

call

To speak to someone on the phone, or to say a name in a loud voice.

ring

To make a clear sound like a bell, or to call someone on the phone.

number

A word or symbol, like one, two, or three, that tells you how many.

speak

To say words with your voice, or to use a language.

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