ringtone

noun

ring·​tone ˈriŋ-ˌtōn How to pronounce ringtone (audio)
: the sound made by a cell phone to signal an incoming call

Examples of ringtone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Then, Rexha, from inside a hotel room, and Tove Lo, lounging by a pool, answered separate calls with the same ringtone featuring Minogue’s voice. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2024 In celebration of Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, Netflix has teamed up with early aughts ringtone icon Crazy Frog for a music video that pits him against the titular detective reprised by Eddie Murphy. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 July 2024 Reddit’s first day of trading Thursday was a soft ringtone tickling the ear of a sleepy IPO market. Laura Bratton, Quartz, 21 Mar. 2024 The video post sees Smith sleeping on a boat, ignoring a flurry of notification sounds and ringtones. Shania Russell, EW.com, 16 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for ringtone 

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Word History

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ringtone was in 1983

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“Ringtone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ringtone. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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ringtone

noun
ring·​tone ˈriŋ-ˌtōn How to pronounce ringtone (audio)
: the sound made by a cell phone to signal an incoming call

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