Origin: Greek prefix tele-
Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of telephone
"The old building was filled with dusty telephones from a bygone era."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of telephone
"The automated system telephones customers to confirm their appointments every morning at nine o'clock."
In plain English: To telephone someone means to call them on the phone.
"She telephoned her boss to tell him she would be late."