call-box

A person uses the call-box to make a phone call.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small structure or booth that contains a public telephone, typically found on streets or in public areas, used for making phone calls.

Usage Examples

• (A public telephone booth.)
• (The telephone booth was damaged.)

Advanced Usage

• "call-box" can also refer to a private telephone box used in offices or businesses for making calls.
  • The manager stepped into the call-box to make a confidential call. (A private telephone booth in a workplace.)

Variants and Related Words

• Call (n/v): the act of using a telephone; to contact someone by telephone.
  • I received a call from my mother. (A telephone conversation.)
• Box (n): a container or enclosure; a small structure.
  • The box on the desk holds office supplies. (A container.)

Synonyms

• Telephone booth: a more formal term for a public call-box.
• Phone booth: a common informal synonym for a call-box.
• Telephone kiosk: a British English term, similar to a call-box.

Related Idioms

• "call-box" is not commonly used in idioms, but the word "call" appears in idioms such as:
  • Call it a day: to stop working for the day.

    • We finished the project early, so let's call it a day. (Stop work for the day.)
  • Call the shots: to be in charge or make decisions.

    • She calls the shots in this department. (She makes the decisions.)