Interphone (Noun)
Meaning
A telephonic intercommunication system linking different rooms in a building or ship etc.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The captain used the interphone to contact the crew in the engine room.
- She picked up the interphone to order room service from the hotel restaurant.
- The bridge crew used the interphone to communicate with the crew in the cargo hold.
- To contact the concierge, guests simply had to use the interphone in their room.
- The nurse used the interphone to call for assistance from the hospital staff.