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Definition landline in American English

landline noun

[countable] noun
/ˈlændˌlaɪn/
1

a cable (=set of wires) that carries telephone signals under or over the ground, used when comparing this to signals sent using a satellite

Example

landline technology

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2

a telephone that is not a cell phone

Example

I'll try you again when I get to a landline.

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Definition landline in American English