telephone number

NOUN

assigned number for telephone

Synonyms

STRONGEST

phone number

WEAK

800 number cell phone number fax number

Example Sentences

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He didn’t have a telephone number, so I was just waiting for eight hours in front of his door until he came home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

People have contacted the service roughly 25 million times since July 2022, when the previous 10-digit telephone number officially converted to the shorter and more memorable 988.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

He didn’t respond to a message I left at the telephone number he listed.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2024

Her manager has given her the office telephone number in case she needs to clarify her hours - but she feels “a bit nervous” about calling.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2024

Taking out the crumpled paper, I looked at the telephone number.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison