phone
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phone
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-phone
noun combining formDefinition of -phone (Entry 4 of 5)
-phone
adjective combining formDefinition of -phone (Entry 5 of 5)
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Synonyms: Verb
call, dial, ring (up) [chiefly British], telephone
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The first known use of phone was circa 1866
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phone
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of phone
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noun combining formEnglish Language Learners Definition of -phone (Entry 2 of 2)
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