Synonyms for telephone

Most common

1. Pipe — A telecommunication device which converts data or sounds (usually speech) into electrical signals which are…

pipe slang, horn slang, blower slang UK AU NZ, dog and bone slang UK

Other

telephony, call-up

1. Ring — to (attempt to) contact (someone) using a telephone

n. 1
A telecommunication device which converts data or sounds (usually speech) into electrical signals which are then transmitted to enable two or more people to communicate with each other over a distance; now usually a device having a dial or keypad with numerals for entering a number, etc., to connect with a person, and means (such as a sound or vibration) for alerting one to an incoming call or tra
v. 1
To (attempt to) contact (someone) using a telephone.

Word family: telemarketing telephoneless telephonist telephonophobia telephony telephonable telephoner
Phrases: cellular telephone telephone booth telephone box candlestick telephone telephone directory telephone kiosk telephone line telephone book
Is a kind of: communicate

Word	1850 → 2019	Trend
telephone		steady
telephony		rising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (blower² = 2 syllables).