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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Features included with the subscription include the ability to send premium stickers, set new app themes, add a custom app icon, pin up to 20 chats instead of the usual three, set premium ringtones, and options to upgrade your chat lists. Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026 Created by Christian Schneider, the character launched via a ringtone and music video that rapidly accumulated billions of views and was adapted into upwards of 45 languages. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026 Making your own ringtones was genuinely a flex. Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026 Trans fats, ringtones, and the algorithmic feed—Jonathan Nolan’s three agents of destruction. Katie Drummond, Wired News, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ringtone

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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 25 Apr. 2026.

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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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