handset

As nouns the difference between earpiece and handset

is that earpiece is a speaker placed inside or held near to the ear while handset is the part of a telephone containing both receiver and transmitter (and sometimes dial), held in the hand.

As nouns the difference between headphone and handset

is that headphone is a listening device placed or worn in the ear, usually sold in pairs while handset is the part of a telephone containing both receiver and transmitter (and sometimes dial), held in the hand.

As nouns the difference between handset and handset

is that handset is the part of a telephone containing both receiver and transmitter (and sometimes dial), held in the hand while handset is the part of a telephone containing both receiver and transmitter (and sometimes dial), held in the hand.

As nouns the difference between cellphone and handset

is that cellphone is while handset is the part of a telephone containing both receiver and transmitter (and sometimes dial), held in the hand.

As nouns the difference between landline and handset

is that landline is a fixed telephone communications cable while handset is the part of a telephone containing both receiver and transmitter (and sometimes dial), held in the hand.

As nouns the difference between phone and handset

is that phone is a device for transmitting conversations and other sounds in real time across distances while handset is the part of a telephone containing both receiver and transmitter (and sometimes dial), held in the hand.

As a verb phone

is to call (someone) on the telephone.

As a noun handset

is the part of a telephone containing both receiver and transmitter (and sometimes dial), held in the hand.

As a verb handest is

archaic second-person singular of hand.

As nouns the difference between handsel and handset

is that handsel is (obsolete) a lucky omen while handset is the part of a telephone containing both receiver and transmitter (and sometimes dial), held in the hand.

As a verb handsel

is to give a handsel to.

As nouns the difference between handset and hookswitch

is that handset is the part of a telephone containing both receiver and transmitter (and sometimes dial), held in the hand while hookswitch is the spring-loaded button on a telephone that is depressed by the action of returning the handset to the cradle, thus terminating the call.