telephone number

noun

: a number assigned to a telephone line for a specific phone or set of phones (as for a residence) that is used to call that phone

called also phone number

Examples of telephone number in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In October 2020, Lauryn and Owen were added to a group text chat with an unknown telephone number that claimed Owen was going to break up with Lauryn and that the unknown sender will be at an upcoming Halloween party, hosted by the family of one of the about 30 other students in their class. —Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025

Tap the contact to reveal the actual email or telephone number behind it. —Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025

Assembly Bill 1392 would cut off journalists’ access to addresses, telephone numbers and email information for officeholders and candidates, purportedly to ensure the safety of public officials. —Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025

Fans were invited to dial a special telephone number for a personalized tour and explore downloadable high-res images of the Marvel landmark. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for telephone number

• cumber
• lumber
• slumber
• umber
• encumber
• outnumber
• renumber