Collocations with "telephone"

28 collocations found

telephone call

Slightly more formal than 'phone call'.

call8.5
cordless telephone

A portable telephone handset that uses radio waves to communicate with a base station connected to a landline.

cordless8.3
telephone booth

A small enclosure housing a public telephone.

booth8.0
telephone directory

A book or service that lists telephone numbers for a particular area.

directory8.0
telephone interview

An interview conducted over the telephone.

interview8.0
line7.9
telephone cable

A cable used for telephone lines.

cable7.8
telephone hotline

A hotline service that is accessed by phone.

hotline7.8
telephone subscriber

A user of a telephone service.

subscriber7.8
telephone bill

More formal than phone bill.

bill7.5
telephone network

A telecommunications network for phone calls.

network7.5
telephone headset

A headset specifically designed for use with a telephone, common in offices.

headset7.0
telephone helpline

A dedicated phone service offering help and advice.

helpline7.0
telephone operator

A person whose job is to help connect telephone calls.

operator7.0
telephone receiver

The part of a telephone that you hold to your ear and mouth.

receiver7.0
telephone tip-off

A tip-off given to the authorities over the phone.

tip-off7.0
telephone booking

making a reservation over the phone

booking6.8
telephone connection

the service that allows you to use a telephone

connection6.8
telephone poll

A poll conducted by calling people on the telephone.

poll6.8
cellular telephone

A more formal or technical term for a cellular phone.

cellular6.0
telephone switchboard

Refers to the specific type of manual telephone exchange system.

switchboard6.0
telephone contact

Communication using a telephone.

contact5.8
telephone wiring

the wiring used for telephone connections

wiring5.7
disconnect telephone

More formal term for cutting off a telephone service or line.

disconnect5.5
telephone engineer

Installs and repairs telephone lines and equipment.

engineer5.2
box5.0
telephone flex

The cord connecting a telephone handset or the telephone to the wall socket.

flex4.5
telephone kiosk

A public booth containing a public telephone. This term is especially common in British English.

kiosk4.5