Pay-phone (Noun)
Meaning
A coin-operated telephone.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She inserted a coin into the pay-phone and dialed her sister's number.
- The last pay-phone in the city was removed due to lack of use.
- He used the pay-phone on the corner to call a taxi.
- In the 1980s, pay-phones were a common sight on street corners.
- After running out of battery, she had to use a pay-phone to call for help.