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landline.

A fixed telephone communications cable; originally, one run over land, as opposed to a submarine cable.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈlændˌlaɪn/General-American
  1. A fixed telephone communications cable; originally, one run over land, as opposed to a submarine cable.

  2. A telephone connected by such a fixed wire that allows multiple phones to operate simultaneously on the same phone number, specifically not cellular or mobile.

    broadly
  3. That which is connected by such a fixed wire (telephone, internet etc.).

    attributive
Where this word comes from

From land + line.

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