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Definition on the telephone in American English

on the telephone phrase

phrase
1

using the telephone to talk to someone

Example

He's been on the telephone for the past two hours.

Example

You're wanted on the telephone (=someone wants to speak to you).

Synonyms and related words
answer busy busy signal
2

provided with a telephone in your home, office etc.

Example

At that time very few people were on the telephone.

Synonyms and related words
answering service blue pages the book
Definition on the telephone in American English