telephone number
noun
Definition of telephone number
: 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
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1885
First Known Use of telephone number
1885
TELEPHONE NUMBER Defined for English Language Learners
telephone number
noun
Definition of telephone number for English Language Learners
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: a number that you dial on a telephone to reach a particular person, business, etc.
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