telephone

Definition:
1. Electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds.
2. Transmitting speech at a distance.
3. Get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone.

Use 'telephone' in a sentence:

• 1. You can reserve seats over the telephone.
• 2. They were bugging his telephone conversations.
• 3. His beeper sounded and he picked up the telephone.
• 4. Tina was tense, her hand poised over the telephone.
• 5. The telephone cable has got twisted.
• 6. He would spend hours on the telephone.
• 7. Please telephone at your earliest convenience.
• 8. He got up and answered the telephone.
• 9. All our rooms have direct dialling telephones.
• 10. The sound of the telephone intruded into his dreams.
• 11. He crashed down the telephone receiver.
• 12. The telephone roused me from my sleep at 6 a.m.
• 13. I looked at the telephone, willing it to ring.
• 14. Please write or telephone for details.
• 15. Telephone calls came flooding in from all over the country.
• 16. We're waiting for the telephone to be connected.
• 17. He telephoned to say he'd be late.
• 18. He snatched up the telephone.
• 19. The telephone was downstairs in the entrance hall.
• 20. I need to make a telephone call.
• 21. The telephones are manned 24 hours a day by volunteers.
• 22. This telephone should be used for outgoing calls.
• 23. The telephone startled him.
• 24. Behind him, the telephone shrilled.
• 25. They usually telephone first to see if she's home.
• 26. I was about to telephone the police.
• 27. I was woken (up) by the telephone.
• 28. Telephone charges include line rental.
• 29. The telephone is by the window.
• 30. You can telephone your order 24 hours a day.
• 31. This model combines a telephone and fax machine.
• 32. He's on the telephone at the moment.
• 33. The telephone call came shortly before dinnertime.
• 34. The telephone wires had been cut.
• 35. The new system interfaces with existing telephone equipment.
• 36. Explain why you didn't telephone.
• 37. All telephone reservations must be confirmed in writing.
• 38. Your duties include typing letters and answering the telephone.
• 39. I must telephone my parents.
• 40. On Sunday morning Bill was woken by the telephone.
• 41. Most telephone calls are traceable.
• 42. The telephone rang and Pat answered it.
• 43. That telephone call set in train a whole series of events.
• 44. Our telephone lines are open during normal office hours.
• 45. Can you telephone me at your convenience to arrange a meeting?
• 46. The telephone system has broken down.