English Explanatory Dictionary

French telephone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A telephone with a handset.

Word forms

French telephone French telephones

Etymology

In the early 20th century, telephones with handsets were not common in the United States. Many American soldiers encountered them in France during World War I.

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