handset

noun

hand·​set ˈhan(d)-ˌset 

: a combined telephone transmitter and receiver mounted on a handheld device

Examples of handset in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Other users pointed to another clue that the handset seen in the video was unlikely to be Netanyahu’s personal phone. — Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026

BlackBerry, once one of the biggest mobile phone makers in the world with its iconic handsets that featured keyboards, has pivoted over the years to focus on other areas. — Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026

The portfolio of new launches benefits mid-range handsets more than the flagships. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

President Gwynne Shotwell demonstrated a prototype mobile handset to some investors earlier this year, the Wall Street Journal reported. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 29 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for handset

• abet
• asset
• baguette
• banquette
• barbette
• beget
• beset
• binet
• briquette
• brunet
• brunette
• burette