phonebook
Meanings
noun
- A directory of all the phone numbers used in a district.
- A large lookup table.
verb
- To determine the identity of (an Internet user) by comparing personal information to real-world directories or databases (e.g., lists of people in phonebooks or relatives of those who have recently died).
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
From phone + book.
Derived words
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