phone (n.)
a device for calls
Examples
- My phone is new.
Key rules
- A phone is a device for making calls
- Use a phone, answer the phone, phone someone
- Phone is also a verb
Common mistakes
- I phoned to my friend โ I phoned my friend
Use cases
- Everyday communication
- Calling people
- Describing devices
๐ก Tip: Mobile phone is the common term; cell phone is American English.