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Definition of landline

landline

/ˈlænd.laɪn/
land · line
Plural:landlines
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landline Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A conventional telecommunication connection or telephone that transmits signals through physical metal wires or fiber-optic cables rather than wireless radio waves.

Example

"When the severe storm knocked out the local cell towers, we relied on our kitchen landline to contact emergency services."

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• Rhymes for landline

• Nearby Words

landing
landlady
landless
landline
landlocked
landlord
landlubber

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 19th century as a compound of "land" and "line," originally distinguishing overland telegraph cables from undersea submarine cables before later contrasting fixed telephones with wireless mobile devices.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Landline. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/landline
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