Definition

1. Noun:
   • A telephonic intercommunication system: A private telephone system that connects different rooms or areas within a single building, vehicle (like a ship or aircraft), or facility, allowing for internal voice communication without using the public telephone network.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The nurse used the interphone to call for assistance from another room in the hospital.
  • The captain issued orders to the engine room via the ship's interphone.
  • Most modern office buildings are equipped with an interphone system for internal calls.

Advanced Usage

• "Interphone system": This phrase specifies the complete setup of interconnected internal telephones.
  • The hotel's interphone system allows guests to contact the front desk directly from their rooms.

Variants and Related Words

• Intercom (n): A very close synonym, often used interchangeably with "interphone" to refer to an internal communication system, though "intercom" can sometimes imply a system with a speaker and microphone for hands-free or broadcast communication.
  • The teacher made an announcement over the school intercom.

Synonyms

• Internal telephone: A descriptive synonym emphasizing its use within a single organization or space.
• Intercommunication system: A more technical term for a system that allows communication between different points within a defined area.

Related Phrases

• On the interphone: Communicating via the interphone system.
  • The manager is on the interphone with the security office.

Noun

1. a telephonic intercommunication system linking different rooms in a building or ship etc