CEFR B1

handset

noun

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: receiver, phone, earpiece

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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."

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