Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
telephone-receiver
Noun
/ˈtɛləˌfoʊn rɪˈsiːvər/
Definition
A device used to listen and speak into during a phone call.
Examples
- She picked up the telephone receiver to answer the call.
- The telephone receiver was heavy but effective at transmitting sound.
- After a long conversation, he hung up the telephone receiver.
Meaning
The part of a telephone that sits on the user’s ear and contains the speaker and microphone.
Synonyms
- handset
- telephone handset
- phone receiver
