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handset

[hand-set, hand-set, -set] / ˈhændˌsɛt, ˈhændˈsɛt, -ˌsɛt /
NOUN
receiver
Synonyms
STRONG
bug headphone radio telephone television receiver
WEAK
control center detection device listening device transceiver

Example Sentences

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But unbeknownst to him, his handset was still connected to the Bluetooth speaker.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

All of them talk loudly on the handset, which she installed last month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The company’s handset revenue could fall again in the June quarter as a result of the memory-price crunch.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

The company’s handset segment saw revenue of $6.9 billion, which came in higher than expectations for $6.6 billion, while automotive revenue was $1.05 billion, slightly ahead of the $1 billion analyst estimate.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 5, 2025

I grab the handset just before the answering machine kicks in.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements