Meaning

A fixed telephone communications cable; originally, one run over land, as opposed to a submarine cable..

Definitions by Sense

1. A fixed telephone communications cable; originally, one run over land, as opposed to a submarine cable.
2. (by extension) A telephone connected by such a fixed wire that allows multiple phones to operate simultaneously on the same phone number, specifically not wireless/mobile.
3. (attributively) That which is connected by such a fixed wire (telephone, internet etc.).

Example Sentences

The land line was eight months later in its completion than was anticipated, but the fleet of cable ships, sent out by the British Australian Telegraph Company, arrived in Port Darwin at the date appointed by them: November 6th, 1871.

Word Forms

• landlines
• land line

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When Should You Use Land line?

Use land line when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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