telephone jack

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telephone jack

A technician plugs a telephone jack into the wall socket.

Definition

Noun: A telephone jack is a socket or receptacle on a wall or device designed to accept a plug, specifically to connect a telephone line to a telephone or other communication equipment.

Usage

This term refers specifically to the physical interface point for a telephone connection. It is a compound noun where "telephone" specifies the type of "jack."

Examples
  • The technician installed a new telephone jack in the home office.
  • My old modem requires a connection to a telephone jack.
  • This room doesn't have a telephone jack, so I can't set up the landline here.
Advanced Usage
  • The term is often used in the context of installing, repairing, or identifying communication infrastructure in buildings.
  • While historically common, the prevalence of telephone jacks has decreased with the rise of wireless and Voice over IP (VoIP) technologies.
Variants and Related Words
  • Phone jack: A common, shortened synonym for "telephone jack."
  • RJ-11 jack: A more technical term referring to the Registered Jack standard (RJ-11) most commonly used for single-line telephone jacks in North America.
  • Modular jack: A general term for this style of connector, which can also be used for other purposes like Ethernet (e.g., RJ-45 jack).
Synonyms
  • Phone socket
  • Telephone socket
Related Phrases
  • To plug into a telephone jack: The action of connecting a device.
    • You need to plug the cord from your phone directly into the telephone jack.
telephone jack

A technician plugs a telephone jack into the wall socket.

Noun
  1. a jack for plugging in a telephone

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