dial phone

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A telephone with a dial for registering the number to be called: A dial phone is a type of telephone where the user rotates a numbered dial to input the telephone number, as opposed to pressing buttons.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • My grandmother still uses a classic black dial phone.
    • Before touch-tone phones became common, the dial phone was the standard in most homes.
Advanced Usage
  • Historical context: The term "dial phone" is often used to describe telephones from the mid-20th century, emphasizing their mechanical operation and vintage aesthetic.
    • The museum's exhibit on communication history featured an early model of a dial phone.
Variants and Related Words
  • Dial telephone (n): A synonymous term for a dial phone.
    • The instructions were written for a dial telephone.
  • Rotary phone (n): Another common term for a dial phone, referring to the rotating dial mechanism.
    • He collects and restores old rotary phones.
Synonyms
  • Rotary telephone: A telephone operated by a rotating dial.
  • Rotary-dial phone: A phone using a rotary dial mechanism.
Related Phrases
  • To dial a number: The action of inputting a number using a rotary dial, a phrase that persists even with modern phones.
    • Even with a smartphone, we still say "dial a number."
Noun
  1. a telephone with a dial for registering the number to be called

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