Telephone Extension (Noun)
Meaning
An additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The secretary's desk had a telephone extension that allowed her to answer calls while her boss was on a meeting.
- When the company expanded, they installed multiple telephone extensions throughout the office to improve communication.
- Please dial the main number and then the telephone extension to reach the respective department.
- He asked the receptionist for his colleague's telephone extension so he could quickly discuss the project.
- The conference room had a telephone extension that allowed the team to participate in video conferences remotely.