phone (EN)

noun, verb

noun “phone”

1. a device used to talk to someone else far away, which can be carried around and may have other functions
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   Emily forgot her phone at home and couldn't contact her friends all day.
2. a sound made in speech that is unique in its physical or perceptual characteristics
   In studying the sounds of English, the linguist noted that the phone produced by the letter "t" varies significantly between the words "tap" and "stop."

verb “phone”

1. to contact someone by using a telephone
   I'll phone you tomorrow to confirm our plans.