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Definition of handset - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
technologyUS mobile phone deviceUS
- He forgot his handset at home.
2.
communicationDated part of a landline phone with receiver and transmitterDated
- She picked up the handset to answer the call.
Images of handset
mobile phone device 
part of a landline phone with receiver and transmitter
Expressions with handset
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part of a phone held to the ear and mouth for talking
He lifted the telephone handset and dialed the emergency number.
handheld phone device that connects to wireless networks for voice and data
The new mobile handset has a faster processor and better battery life.
Origin of handset
English, hand (manual) + set (collection)
Terms with handset included in their meaning
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landline
telephone wire connecting handset to base
handset connection
coiled wire connecting handset to base
technology
wire connecting telephone to handset
technology
telephone with a wireless handset and a base station
telecommunications
modular microphone in a telephone handset
modem hardware
device enabling data transfer over a phone line using a handset
telecommunications
connection of a telephone handset to a modem using sound signals
technology
telephone or system used for speaking without holding the handset
technology
cordless telephone handset that connects wirelessly to a fixed base unit
wireless handset
telephone using radio waves instead of cables
telephone device
device in a phone that detects if handset is up or down
Examples of handset in a sentence
She upgraded her handset to the latest model. The handset slipped from his grasp. He replaced the broken handset with a new one.
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- French:portable, combiné, ...
- German:Handy, Hörer, ...
- Italian:cellulare, cornetta, ...
- Spanish:móvil, auricular, ...
- Portuguese:aparelho, auscultador, ...
- Chinese:手机, 听筒, ...
- Japanese:携帯電話, 受話器, ...
- Arabic:هَاتِف مَحْمُول, سماعة الهاتف, ...
- Hebrew:טֶלֶפוֹן נַיָּד, שְׁפוֹפֶרֶת, ...
- Russian:телефон, телефонная трубка, ...
- Ukrainian:телефон, трубка, ...
- Hindi:मोबाइल फ़ोन, फोन का रिसीवर, ...
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