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phonebook.

A directory of all the phone numbers used in a district.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfoʊnˌbʊk/General-American
  1. A directory of all the phone numbers used in a district.

  2. A large lookup table.

    broadly
Where this word comes from

From phone + book.

verb/ˈfoʊnˌbʊk/General-American
  1. To determine the identity of (an Internet user) by comparing personal information to real-world directories or databases (e.g., lists of people in phonebooks or relatives of those who have recently died).

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From phone + book.

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