phone booth

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Word: Phone Booth

Definition: A phone booth is a small, usually enclosed space where a person can make a phone call. It often has a telephone inside and offers privacy for the caller.

Usage Instructions: You can use "phone booth" when talking about places where people can use a public telephone. It is most commonly used in contexts related to communication.

Example Sentence: "I went to the phone booth to call my friend when my cell phone battery died."

Advanced Usage:

In more advanced contexts, you might discuss the decline of phone booths with the rise of mobile phones, or refer to them in discussions about urban design and public spaces.

Word Variants:

• Phone (noun): Refers to the device itself (e.g., "I need to charge my phone.")
• Booth (noun): Can refer to any small enclosed space (e.g., "The ticket booth was crowded during the event.")

Different Meanings:

• A "booth" can also refer to a small space in a restaurant where people can sit and eat.
• The word "phone" can refer to any device used for communication, including mobile phones.

Synonyms:

• Telephone kiosk
• Call box
• Public phone

Related Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• "Call someone up": This means to make a phone call to someone.

  • Example: "I will call you up later to discuss our plans."

• "Hang up": This means to end a phone call.

  • Example: "Don’t hang up before I finish telling you the news!"

Summary:

A "phone booth" is a small enclosed space for making phone calls, often found in public places. While they were once common, their use has declined with the advent of mobile phones.

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Noun

1. booth for using a telephone

Synonyms

• telephone booth
• call box
• telephone box
• telephone kiosk