ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Payphone

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈpeɪˌfoʊn/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Payphone is a noun meaning A public telephone that requires prepayment to operate, generally via the insertion of coins or a credit card.

Meaning

A public telephone that requires prepayment to operate, generally via the insertion of coins or a credit card.

Example Sentences

I only had ten cents in my pocket, so I couldn't use the payphone to call a cab.
You called me from a payphone / They still got payphones / It costs a dollar a minute / To tell me you're getting sober

Word Forms

Synonyms for payphone

Depending on context, synonyms include tickey box.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include landline, phone, booth, compartment, paying, cockpit.

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