telephone
noun [ C ]
COMMUNICATIONS uk/ˈtelɪfəʊn/ usa piece of electronic equipment that makes it possible for you to speak to someone in another place who has similar equipment, using either electrical signals sent along a system of wires, or radio signals; a phone:
the telephone service
a telephone call/conversation/interview
a telephone company/network
a telephone number
You can redeem up to $50,000 of your shares by telephone.
on/over the telephone The research aims to describe how people sell on the telephone.
See also
fixed telephone
telephone
verb [ I or T ]
COMMUNICATIONS uk/ˈtelɪfəʊn/ usto communicate with someone using a phone; to phone someone:
Before you invest, telephone the Shareholder Service Center to get an account number.
Sometimes, it's quicker and easier to telephone, rather than sending an email.
For more information, telephone the number at the bottom of the screen.