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?
