An instrument that converts voice and other sound signals into a form that can be transmitted to remote locations and that receives and reconverts waves into sound signals, An instrument or apparatus for the transmission of sound to a distant point, An electronic device used for two-way talking with other people (often shortened to phone), verb_ To contact someone by dialing his or her telephone number; to make someone's telephone ring using one's own telephone, get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone, transitive verb_ To convey or announce by telephone, intransitive verb_ To make or try to make a telephone connection with; place a call to, To transmit (a message, for example) by telephone, To engage in communication by telephone