Telephone Set (Noun)

Meaning

Electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds; "I talked to him on the telephone".

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

• The telephone set on her desk was an old rotary model that still worked perfectly.
• He carefully connected the wires to the telephone set and waited for a dial tone.
• The new telephone set had advanced features such as call waiting and caller ID.
• She picked up the receiver of the telephone set and dialed her best friend's number.
• The company installed a new telephone set in every office to improve communication.

Synonyms

• Telephone
• Phone

Hypernyms

• Electronic Equipment

Hyponyms

• Extension
• Dial Phone
• Radiotelephone
• Radiophone
• Pay-station
• Desk Phone
• French Telephone
• Pay-phone
• Speakerphone
• Dial Telephone
• Telephone Extension
• Handset