Phone Book (Noun)
Meaning
A directory containing an alphabetical list of telephone subscribers and their telephone numbers.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The company published a phone book for the local residents to find and connect with each other.
- She looked up her friend's number in the phone book and gave her a call.
- In the old days, people used to rely on phone books to find contact information.
- The phone book listed the business under a different name, which caused confusion among customers.
- After moving to a new city, he got a copy of the local phone book to get familiar with the area.