phone
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: phones · phoning · phoned
Sense 1
A device for transmitting conversations and other sounds in real time across distances, now often a small portable unit also capable of running software etc.
Thiết bị truyền tải cuộc trò chuyện và âm thanh khác theo thời gian thực qua khoảng cách
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A person's telephone number (as a means of contact); digits.
Số điện thoại của một người as phương tiện liên lạc
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NounRegister: colloquial
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To call (someone) using a telephone.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
A speech segment that possesses distinct physical or perceptual properties, considered as a physical event without regard to its place in the phonology of a language.
Một đoạn âm thanh có tính chất vật lý hoặc nhận thức riêng biệt
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “phone” mean?
A device for transmitting conversations and other sounds in real time across distances, now often a small portable unit also capable of running software etc.
Is “phone” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.