noun

phone

Translation

phone, telephone

My phone is ringing.

Can I use your phone?

I lost my phone yesterday.

((my/your/a phone)) a telephone What is your phone number?

((on the phone)) using the telephone He is on the phone right now.

Synonyms: telephone, cell phone, mobile

Short for 'telephone', from Greek 'tele' (far off) and 'phōnē' (sound, voice).

Think of it as carrying a 'voice' (phone) from 'far away' (tele). This connects to the original word, telephone.