Main Entry: phone
Function: noun
Etymology: by shortening
1 : TELEPHONE : an instrument for reproducing sounds at a distance; specifically : one in which sound is converted into electrical impulses for transmission (as by wire)
2 : EARPHONE : a device that converts electrical energy into sound waves and is worn over or inserted into the ear
Function: noun
Etymology: by shortening
1 : TELEPHONE : an instrument for reproducing sounds at a distance; specifically : one in which sound is converted into electrical impulses for transmission (as by wire)
2 : EARPHONE : a device that converts electrical energy into sound waves and is worn over or inserted into the ear