phone number

A form of telephone number — The sequence of digits used to identify a particular destination telephone in a network.

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Meanings

nounphone number (plural phone numbers)

plural phone numbers · alternative dated 'phone number

  1. abbreviationclippinginformalClipping of telephone number.

    Synonyms: see telephone number

Synonyms & antonyms

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nounthe number is used in calling a particular telephone

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