handset
Definition
Noun: 1. A telephone component: A handset is the part of a telephone that a user holds to the ear and speaks into. It combines the receiver (earpiece) and the transmitter (mouthpiece) into a single, handheld unit. 2. A mobile phone: In modern usage, "handset" can also refer to the entire device of a mobile or cellular phone, especially when distinguishing the physical phone from its service plan or network.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- She picked up the handset to answer the call.
- The cord connecting the handset to the phone base was tangled.
- My old mobile handset finally stopped working, so I need a new one.
Advanced Usage
- "to cradle the handset": To place the telephone handset back into its resting position on the base, ending a call.
- After the frustrating conversation, he angrily cradled the handset.
Variants and Related Words
- Receiver: Often used synonymously for the earpiece part, but technically, a receiver is only one component of a handset.
- Mobile handset / Cellphone handset: Specific terms for a wireless, self-contained telephone device.
- Handset-free: Refers to using a phone without holding the handset, typically via a speakerphone or headset.
Synonyms
- Telephone receiver (for the traditional wired component).
- Mobile phone / Cell phone (for the modern wireless device).
- Phone.
Related Phrases
- "off the hook": Describes a traditional telephone handset that is not resting in its cradle, often preventing incoming calls.
- He left the handset off the hook so he wouldn't be disturbed.
Noun
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telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle
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