Meaning
A device for transmitting conversations and other sounds in real time across distances, now often a small portable unit also capable of running software etc.
Etymology
Origin: Ancient Greek
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁-der. Ancient Greek τῆλε (têle)lbor. French télé- Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂-der. Proto-Hellenic *pʰōnā́ Ancient Greek φωνή (phōnḗ)der. French -phone French téléphonebor. English telephoneclip. English phone Clipping of telephone; first attested in 1884.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 8 recorded puzzles: