desk phone - a telephone set that sits on a desk or table

dial phone, dial telephone - a telephone with a dial for registering the number to be called

electronic equipment - equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor)

extension phone, telephone extension, extension - an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line

French telephone, handset - telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle

mouthpiece - an acoustic device; the part of a telephone into which a person speaks

pay-phone, pay-station - a coin-operated telephone

radiophone, radiotelephone, wireless telephone - a telephone that communicates by radio waves rather than along cables

speakerphone - a telephone with a microphone and loudspeaker; can be used without picking up a handset; several people can participate in a call at the same time

telephone receiver, receiver - earphone that converts electrical signals into sounds

phone system, telephone system - a communication system that transmits sound between distant points

telecom, telecommunication - (often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically

call, phone call, telephone call - a telephone connection; "she reported several anonymous calls"; "he placed a phone call to London"; "he heard the phone ringing but didn't want to take the call"

call forwarding - lets you transfer your incoming calls to any telephone that you can dial direct

call waiting - a way of letting you know that someone else is calling when you are using your telephone

phone, telephone, call, call up, ring - get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone; "I tried to call you all night"; "Take two aspirin and call me in the morning"

cell phone - call up by using a cellular phone; "If the train is late, I will cell phone you"

call in - make a phone call; "call in to a radio station"; "call in sick"

dial - operate a dial to select a telephone number; "You must take the receiver off the hook before you dial"

hold the line, hang on, hold on - hold the phone line open; "Please hang on while I get your folder"

telephony, telephone - transmitting speech at a distance

cell phone - call up by using a cellular phone; "If the train is late, I will cell phone you"

call in - make a phone call; "call in to a radio station"; "call in sick"

telecommunicate - communicate long-distance, as via the telephone or e-mail

call - send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message; "Hawaii is calling!"; "A transmitter in Samoa was heard calling"