ringtone

American  

[ring-tohn] / ˈrɪŋˌtoʊn /

Or ring tone

1. the sound a cell phone makes when receiving a call or text message.

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ringtone British  

/ ˈrɪŋˌtəʊn /

noun

1. a musical tune played by a mobile phone when a call is received

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Etymology

Origin of ringtone

First recorded in 1980-85; ring ² + tone

Example Sentences

Angela’s vivid mood swings are a wellspring of entertainment; Tommy associates her phone number with an orchestral ringtone that sounds like a horror movie jump scare.

From Salon

"If the RSF men hear you - like if you watch an army video, or play an army ringtone or song, or even just mention the Rapid Support Forces casually in a conversation - they'll arrest you."

From BBC

"I said to one of my friends I want my phone to ring and for it to be his ringtone, I do not want a Ukrainian phone number coming up on my phone."

From BBC

“Some kids have the most inappropriate ringtones, too. Kids play games on their watches instead of learning. Kids doom-scrolling during lunch, not socializing with their peers. This addiction is real.”

From Los Angeles Times

Every half hour, Wiley’s “Sweet Home Alabama” ringtone would go off with a resident asking if it was safe to come back.

From Los Angeles Times