phones

n. more than one telephone.

n. the plural form of phone, referring to multiple telecommunication devices.

“The office was noisy because several phones were ringing at once.”

“Modern offices often lack physical desk phones, as most employees rely entirely on mobile devices for professional communication.”

n. a pair of speakers you wear over your ears to listen to music.

n. an informal, plural-only term for headphones or earphones.

“He put on his phones to block out the noise on the bus.”

“She sat in the corner of the library with her phones on, completely absorbed in her podcast.”

Informal