telephone book
a book, directory, or the like, usually containing an alphabetical list of telephone subscribers in a city or other area, together with their addresses and telephone numbers.
Origin of telephone book
1- Also called telephone directory.
Words Nearby telephone book
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How to use telephone book in a sentence
The Parents’ Guide isn’t just a telephone book full of data.
The Learning Curve: A New San Diego Schools Guide, A New Measure of Performance | Will Huntsberry | September 2, 2021 | Voice of San DiegoSome people would have paid extra to not be on camera in their home, the same way people would pay extra to have their phone numbers left out of telephone books.
Videocalling needed more than a pandemic to finally take off. Will it last? | Anushree Dave | April 20, 2021 | Science NewsThere should a telephone book full of examples—so why stretch the truth?
Sequester Misfire: Eric Cantor’s World of Warcraft Nonsense | John Avlon | February 25, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd by 1958, he felt so comfortable that he was listed under his real name in the Buenos Aires telephone book.
Nick could make the telephone book sound interesting and invent a mystery out of eating a ham sandwich for lunch.
I was about to give up in despair when the happy thought came that I might find it in the telephone book.
Ways of War and Peace | Delia AustrianHe asked for a telephone book, looked up the names under Gomez, copied the address of one Juan Gomez, and returned to his table.
The Five Arrows | Allan ChaseMerry had found the address in the telephone book, and when the right number was reached, Dapple was brought to a standstill.
The Seven Sleuths' Club | Carol NortonRuth had no need to look in the telephone book to find the number of Flynn's book store.
Peggy Raymond's Way | Harriet Lummis SmithAccordingly I wasted no further time, but turned on the hall light and took up the telephone-book.
The Lost Valley | J. M. Walsh
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