landline
pronunciation
How to pronounce landline in British English:
UK [ˈlændlaɪn]
How to pronounce landline in American English:
US [ˈlændˌlaɪn]
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- Noun:
- a telephone line that travels over terrestrial circuits
Word Origin
- landline (n.)
- also land-line, by 1861, originally a telegraph wire run over land (as opposed to under sea); from land (n.) + line (n.). In modern use (by 1965), a telephone line which uses wire or some other material (distinguished from a radio or cellular line).
Example
- 1. In many ways the landline network is still an essential utility .
- 2. At current rates the last landline in america will be disconnected sometime in 2025 .
- 3. But the call originated from a landline downtown .
- 4. Many are opting to conduct polls by landline only , to save money .
- 5. All I 've got is that the call was made from a landline .