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Definition landline in British English

landline noun

[countable]noun
/ˈlæn(d)ˌlaɪn/
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 mobile phone

Example

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

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Definition landline in British English