Telephone Directory (Noun)
Meaning
A directory containing an alphabetical list of telephone subscribers and their telephone numbers.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The telephone directory was a thick book that listed every household and business in the city.
- She flipped through the telephone directory to find the number of the new restaurant downtown.
- In the old days, people used to look up phone numbers in the telephone directory before making a call.
- The company's customer service number was listed in the telephone directory under "C" for "Customer Support".
- He searched the telephone directory for hours but couldn't find the number of his old friend from high school.