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Definition of phonecard

phonecard

/ˈfoʊnkɑːrd/
phone · card
Plural:phonecards
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phonecard Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A prepaid plastic or paper card containing a magnetic stripe, microchip, or access code, used to pay for telephone calls made from a public payphone or landline.

Example

"Before mobile phones became widespread, travelers often bought a phonecard at the airport to call home."

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• Nearby Words

phone
phonebook
phonecam
phonecard
phonetic
phonetically
phonetics

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