landline
noun
land·line
ˈland-ˌlīn 
variants
or less commonly land line
1
: a line of transportation or communication on land
especially
: a telephone line that transmits signals from one station to another directly along a wire without the use of radio waves
It reminds me of the tipping point several years ago when people realized they no longer needed a telephone landline and would do just fine with their cell phones. —
Rana Foroohar
—often used before another noun Rana Foroohar a landline phone
a landline network
2
: a telephone that connects by wire : a landline telephone
Of course, if you're really worried, you could ditch your cell phone for a quaint landline.—Kiera Butler
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Nevertheless, there is a fleeting moment that suggests Jacob might be open to answering the call of one harbinger of the future — a landline phone.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 23 Feb. 2025
Then, an even more ominous warning came: the landline rang.
—Sean Greene, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Alert San Diego This emergency notification system, run by the county of San Diego, notifies locals via landline phones, cellphones, internet phones and email.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Worth noting: ☎️ Parents or students who need to reach each other by telephone can report to or call the main office — via landline.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
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Hunter Ingram, Variety, 23 Feb. 2025
Then, an even more ominous warning came: the landline rang.
—Sean Greene, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Alert San Diego This emergency notification system, run by the county of San Diego, notifies locals via landline phones, cellphones, internet phones and email.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Worth noting: ☎️ Parents or students who need to reach each other by telephone can report to or call the main office — via landline.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Landline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landline. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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landline
noun
land·line
-ˌ(d)līn
: a line of communication (as by telephone) consisting of a cable laid on land
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