noun

phones

phones, telephones, mobiles

Many people have smart phones now.

Many people have smart phones now.

The phones are ringing constantly.

The phones are ringing constantly.

((possessive pronoun)) phones (someone's) phones My phones are all new.

cell phones, mobiles, smartphones

From Greek 'phōnē' (sound, voice). Short for 'telephone', which combines 'tele-' (far off) and 'phone' (sound).

Think of a device that brings you the 'sound' (phōnē) of someone who is far away.

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