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
- payphones
- pay phone
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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