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landline

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈɫændˌɫaɪn// land·line

n. a phone that is connected to a house or office by a physical wire. You use this instead of a mobile phone or a satellite connection.

n. a conventional telecommunications connection that uses a physical wire or optical fiber for transmission. Often contrasted with mobile or satellite telephony.


SIMPLE

I still use a landline because the mobile signal is weak here.

CONTEXTUAL

The office maintains a landline to ensure that emergency calls can be made even during a power outage.

COMPLEX

While younger generations have largely abandoned the landline in favor of mobile devices, many businesses retain fixed-line connections for their perceived reliability and superior audio quality.

Origin

From land + line.

Usage

Often used as a modifier in noun phrases like 'landline phone' or 'landline number'.

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