phonebook
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Definition
- Noun:
- A printed or electronic directory: A "phonebook" is a directory, typically organized alphabetically, that lists the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of subscribers within a specific geographical area or service network.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- I looked up her number in the phonebook.
- The new phonebook was delivered to every house in the city.
- Many people now use online phonebooks instead of printed ones.
Advanced Usage
- "To be in the phonebook": To have one's name and number listed in the directory.
- Their business is in the phonebook under "Plumbing Services".
- "Out of the phonebook": Describing a service or contact found directly from the directory listings.
- He found a lawyer out of the phonebook.
Variants and Related Words
- Telephone book (n): A full, formal name for a phonebook. This is a compound term.
- The telephone book is also called the white pages.
- Directory (n): A more general term for a book or listing of individuals or organizations.
- White Pages (n): A section of a phonebook (or a standalone directory) listing residential and business subscribers alphabetically by name.
- Yellow Pages (n): A section of a phonebook (or a standalone directory) listing business telephone numbers and advertisements, categorized by the type of product or service.
Synonyms
- Directory: A book listing individuals or organizations systematically.
- Telephone directory: A formal term for a phonebook.
Related Phrases
(Note: "Phonebook" itself is not typically used to form phrasal verbs. The related actions involve verbs like "look up," "list in," or "check.")
Related Idioms
- "Let your fingers do the walking": An advertising slogan for the Yellow Pages, encouraging people to search for services in the phonebook.
- Need a pizza? Let your fingers do the walking through the phonebook.
Noun
- a directory containing an alphabetical list of telephone subscribers and their telephone numbers