Meanings
nountelephone book (plural telephone books)
plural telephone books
- A printed telephone directory.
Because they are generally quite thick, old telephone books are sometimes used in informal tests of a weapon's cutting ability.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna directory containing an alphabetical list of telephone subscribers and their telephone numbers
Broader
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APA
telephone book. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/telephone%20book
MLA
“telephone book.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/telephone%20book. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “telephone book,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/telephone%20book.
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