Added 10 October 2026
landline
/ˈlændˌlaɪn/ noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about landline at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A fixed telephone communications cable; originally, one run over land, as opposed to a submarine cable.
- A telephone connected by such a fixed wire that allows multiple phones to operate simultaneously on the same phone number, specifically not cellular or mobile.
- That which is connected by such a fixed wire (telephone, internet etc.).