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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Qualcomm said its second-quarter forecast includes the impact of a shortage of memory supply and “related pricing on demand from several handset customers.”

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

While both are trying to diversify, they remain vulnerable to trends in the handset industry.

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

Her mom paced back and forth, punching redial on the handset, muttering under her breath, how could you forget your only daughter’s birthday?

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline