<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>A telephone (def 1).</li><li>A portable electronic telephone device, as a cell phone, mobile phone, or smartphone.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) phoned, phon·ing: to speak to or summon (a person) by telephone; to send (a message) by telephone.</li><li>(used without object) phoned, phon·ing: to send a message by telephone.</li></ul>