telephone
noun
an apparatus, system, or process for transmission of sound or speech to a distant point, especially by an electric device.
telephoned
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past participleof telephone.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof telephone.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
telephonenounan apparatus, system, or process for transmission of sound or speech to a distant point, especially by an electric device.
Example Sentences
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Sheinbaum, who is opposed to unilateral military action on Mexican soil, quickly telephoned Trump.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
"Had he telephoned, I would have understood his arguments and accepted the decision," he writes.
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2025
She telephoned famous anthropologist Louis Leakey out of the blue just hoping for some advice.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2025
At some point in the ’70s or ’80s, Kauffman said, his brother telephoned him for a brief chat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2024
When Mr. Popper telephoned the City Hall to see about a license for Captain Cook, the penguin did his best to disconnect the telephone by biting the green cord.
From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater
