telephone book
A printed telephone directoryA printed telephone directory.
» I looked up his phone number in the telephone book.
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1 sensesA printed telephone directory.
Because they are generally quite thick, old telephone books are sometimes used in informal tests of a weapon's cutting ability.
a directory containing an alphabetical list of telephone subscribers and their telephone numbers
Examples
8 sentencesI looked up his phone number in the telephone book.
Look up the number in the telephone book.
Знайди номер в телефонній книзі. — Lumo
ruПоищи номер в телефонной книге. — odexed
deSchlage die Nummer im Telefonbuch nach. — wolfgangth
Where's the telephone book?
ruГде телефонный справочник? — sharptoothed
deWo ist das Telefonbuch? — MUIRIEL
There's a telephone book for you to see.
You can search for his number in this telephone book.
Forms
plural: telephone books| Singular | telephone book |
|---|---|
| Plural | telephone books |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonyms- a directory containing an alphabetical list of telephone subscribers and their telephone numbers:phonebookphone booktelephone directory