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Definition of Handset
1. Noun. Telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle.
Terms within: Grip, Handgrip, Handle, Hold
Generic synonyms: Phone, Telephone, Telephone Set
Definition of Handset
1. Noun. The part of a telephone, containing both receiver and transmitter (and sometimes dial), that is held in the hand ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Handset
1. a type of telephone [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Handset
Literary usage of Handset
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Proposed Modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S.by DIANE Publishing Company by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"Cordless handset telephones Finally, a correction is proposed with respect to
the classification of cordless handset telephones. ..."
2. Korea: Progress in Implementing Regulatory Reform by Oecd (2007)
"handset subsidies In most OECD countries handset subsidies are used by mobile
service providers. These subsidies are usually linked with an obligatory ..."
3. The AT&T Documentation Guide (1993)
"Included are descriptions of the phone's ringing patterns and tones heard in the
handset (receiver). Also included is a removable quick reference table to ..."
4. Telecommunications: Uneven Implementation of Wireless Enhanced 911 Raises by Mark L. Goldstein (2004)
"However, as location technology was being developed, a "handset based" solution (ie,
one using the wireless phone itself) was made available. ..."
5. Mobile Phones: Pricing Structures and Trends by Sam Paltridge (2000)
"These kits generally include a handset and a S1M card. ... The price of kits can
vary, of course, depending on the type of handset included. ..."
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