handset
noun
a telephone having a mouthpiece and earpiece mounted at opposite ends of a handle.
handsets
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pluralof handset.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The force said it had started sharing data with Apple to more closely track whether stolen handsets get reconnected to a phone network after they are taken.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
Some handsets have seen prices nearly double as rising memory and other component costs push up production expenses, it says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
That perception has been fair, since most revenue still comes from handsets and licensing, and new markets have stayed mostly off the income statement.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
The police force revealed on Thursday that it had started sharing data with Apple to build a "global picture" of what happens to stolen handsets, including whether they are being reconnected to a network.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
Ten minutes later, Kyle, Akimi, and Sierra had stripped the sproingy wires off a couple of telephone handsets.
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
