touch-tone

adjective

ˈtəch-ˈtōn 

-ˌtōn

: of, relating to, or being a telephone having push buttons that produce tones corresponding to numbers

Word History

Etymology

from Touch-Tone, a trademark

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for touch-tone

• alone
• atone
• backbone
• bemoan
• bluestone
• breastbone
• brownstone
• capstone
• cheekbone
• condone
• curbstone
• cyclone

Kids Definition

touch-tone

adjective

ˈtəch-ˈtōn,

-ˌtōn

: of, relating to, or being a telephone having push buttons that produce tones corresponding to numbers