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My phone rang after school.
What does Phone mean?
A phone is a device used to call or message people.
Dictionary definition
A device used to call, send messages, or communicate with others; also, to call someone by phone.
Example sentences
Phone in a sentence
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She used the phone to call her grandmother.
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A phone can help people communicate quickly when they are far apart.
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What does phone mean?
Phone means a phone is a device used to call or message people.
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Which sentence uses phone correctly?
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WordPhone.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningPhone means A phone is a device used to call or message people.
ExampleExample: My phone rang after school.
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Synonyms
Words like Phone
Antonyms
Opposite words
silenceNo sound or communication.
in-person visitCommunication face to face instead of by phone.
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Word family
Phone word family
Base word
phone
noun
phones
More than one phone.
verb
phoned
Called by phone.
verb
phoning
Calling by phone.
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Understand Phone
Hint for students
A phone is a device used to call or message people.
Common mix-up
Phone is not the same as silence. Phone means a phone is a device used to call or message people.
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Read this model sentence: She used the phone to call her grandmother. Clue words: used, call, grandmother. Underline clue words that show why phone fits instead of silence. Now write one new sentence that shows phone without using the word phone. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show phone?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "She used the phone to call her grandmother." Why does phone fit better than silence?
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