call box
noun
Definition of call box
1 British : a public telephone booth
2 : a telephone usually located on the side of a road for reporting emergencies (such as fires or automobile breakdowns)
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First Known Use of call box
1877
CALL BOX Defined for English Language Learners
call box
noun
Definition of call box for English Language Learners
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: a telephone that is located on the side of a road and that is used for reporting emergencies
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: a public telephone booth
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