1. a device used to communicate with someone in another place by speaking into it

1. to speak to someone using a telephone

Examples

• She answered the telephone on the first ring.
• The telephone has been ringing all morning.
• I need to telephone my doctor to make an appointment.
• He telephoned his mother every Sunday.
• The old rotary telephone still works perfectly.
• Can you telephone the restaurant to make a reservation?
• My telephone number has changed recently.