ringtone

or ring tone

[ ring-tohn ]

1. the sound a cell phone makes when receiving a call or text message:

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ringtone

/ ˈrɪŋˌtəʊn /

noun

1. a musical tune played by a mobile phone when a call is received

Word History and Origins

Origin of ringtone¹

First recorded in 1980-85; ring ² + tone

Example Sentences

Current me heard it like a Rebound ringtone.

From Los Angeles Times

But perhaps the most insidious offense is the ringtone that repeatedly greets our unhappy hero as she schleps around Bucharest in her car for work.

From Los Angeles Times

A new peer’s introduction to the House of Lords was briefly sidelined when a mobile phone’s ringtone went off.

From BBC

Ms Farquharson said she particularly enjoyed hearing her favourite 50 Cent song In da Club during the concert - a song which also serves as her mobile ringtone.

From BBC

“My heart dies a little bit every time I hear it as a ringtone . . . It’s like passing around baby photos of yourself. It’s not really an enjoyable experience.”

From Los Angeles Times