handset (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈhændˌsɛt/

Definition

The part of a telephone that you hold to your ear and mouth, typically consisting of a receiver and a transmitter.

Examples

• He picked up the handset and dialed the number.

• The old rotary phone had a heavy black handset.

• She spoke into the handset, her voice clear despite the distance.

How to Use handset

handset of (prepositional phrase)

Belonging to a specific device. — "This is the handset of the old cordless phone."

Synonyms of handset

Words with a similar meaning to handset:

• receiver
• phone
• earpiece

Antonyms of handset

Words with the opposite meaning to handset:

• base
• speaker

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