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

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Anyway, an annual tradition for me is to use the band's Christmas song as my ringtone for all of December. Kris Holt, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024 Miller’s phone began to make the sound of a dog barking—his ringtone—as members and employees of the ranches sent texts and e-mails. Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024 My cellphone ringtone, jingle from local vacuum shop ads on YouTube, AI. Amanda Peukert, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024 Ring, Nest, and some other smart doorbells offer Halloween sounds and chimes that can replace your regular ringtone. Simon Hill, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ringtone 

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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 8 Dec. 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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