phone Meaning & Definition
What Does Phone Mean?
As a noun, phone means A device for transmitting conversations and other sounds in real time across distances, now often a small portable unit also capable of running software etc. It can also mean A person's telephone number (as a means of contact); digits. As a verb, it means To call (someone) using a telephone.
Word Facts for Phone
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈfəʊ̯n// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | ring, call and sound |
| Plural | phones |
| Verb forms | phones, phoning, phoned |
Phone Definition (Noun)
- A device for transmitting conversations and other sounds in real time across distances, now often a small portable unit also capable of running software etc.
Daragh's on the phone at the moment. He'll call you when he's finished.
- A person's telephone number (as a means of contact); digits.
Phone as a Verb
- To call (someone) using a telephone.
Phone me as soon as you land at the airport.
- To say via telephone.
Noun
- A speech segment that possesses distinct physical or perceptual properties, considered as a physical event without regard to its place in the phonology of a language.
Synonyms of Phone
Phone synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Phone
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Phone in a Sentence
Daragh's on the phone at the moment. He'll call you when he's finished.
My phone ran out of battery.
There's an old-fashioned phone in the doctor's waiting room - it doesn't work anymore, of course.
Phone me as soon as you land at the airport.
Her father told her to phone him to pick her up in case it started raining heavily.
Word Forms & Grammar
phone (plural phones)
phone (third-person singular simple present phones, present participle phoning, simple past and past participle phoned)
Words That Rhyme With Phone
Origin of Phone
Origin 1: Clipping of telephone; first attested in 1884.
Origin 2: Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek φωνή (phōnḗ, “sound”).
Origin 3: This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. Particularly: “possibly borrowed from or influenced by French phone”
Phone Pronunciation
The standard pronunciation of phone is //ˈfəʊ̯n//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Frequently Asked Questions About Phone
Is phone a noun or a verb?
Phone is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for phone?
Words with a similar meaning to phone include ring, call and sound. See the full list of phone synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of phone?
The plural of phone is phones.
What is the past tense of phone?
The past tense of phone is phoned. The present participle is phoning.