handset.
The part of a landline telephone containing both receiver and transmitter (and sometimes dial), held in the hand.
Meaning & usage
The part of a landline telephone containing both receiver and transmitter (and sometimes dial), held in the hand.
A mobile phone.
A hand-held device for remote control of a piece of equipment.
Where this word comes from
From hand + set.
To typeset by hand.
handsetting type
Where this word comes from
From hand + set.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.