The phone
Example: The phone rings loudly in the room
Definition
"The phone" refers to a device used for voice communication over distances. It allows people to speak with each other remotely by converting sound into electrical signals and transmitting them through wires or wirelessly.
Etymology
The term "the phone" is short for "telephone," which comes from the Greek words 'tēle,' meaning 'far,' and 'phōnē,' meaning 'voice' or 'sound.' Did you know the invention of the telephone revolutionized communication by enabling voices to travel over long distances instantly?
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"The phone" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 103 commonly used words.
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