telephone meaning and definition

TELEPHONE noun

Definition of telephone (noun)

1. electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
   • "I talked to him on the telephone"
   • synonyms: phone, telephone set
2. transmitting speech at a distance
   • synonyms: telephony

TELEPHONE verb

Definition of telephone (verb)

1. get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
   • "I tried to call you all night"; "Take two aspirin and call me in the morning"
   • synonyms: call, call up, phone, ring