Phone vs Phoner - What's the difference?
phone | phoner |
A device for transmitting conversations and other sounds in real time across distances.
To call (someone) on the telephone.
(phonetics) A speech segment that possesses distinct physical or perceptual properties, considered as a physical event without regard to its place in the phonology of a language.
One who phones.
*{{quote-news, year=2007, date=February 15, author=David Pogue, title=Freedom for Prisoners of Voice Mail, work=New York Times
, passage=The company plans to offer better deals for frequent phoners — including an unlimited plan — in the coming months. }}
As nouns the difference between phone and phoner
is that phone is a device for transmitting conversations and other sounds in real time across distances while phoner is one who phones.As a verb phone
is to call (someone) on the telephone.phone
English
(wikipedia phone)Etymology 1
Shortening of (telephone).Noun
(en noun)Derived terms
* cell phone * clamshell phone * flip phone * mobile phone * phone sex * phone tag * smartphoneSee also
*Verb
(phon)Synonyms
* call, ring, telephoneDerived terms
* phone it in * phone upEtymology 2
From (etyl) .Noun
(en noun)phoner
English
Noun
(en noun)citation