Used in a Sentence

phones

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for phones.

Editorial note

It's definitely possible, for both laptops and phones, to have an adapter that outputs less than the device is using.

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Parts of speech1

Quick take

(informal) headphones

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of phones gathered in one view.

noun

(informal) headphones

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for phones.

noun

(informal) headphones

Example sentences

1

It's definitely possible, for both laptops and phones, to have an adapter that outputs less than the device is using.

2

Samba TV's technology is built into connected devices like Smart TVs, Set Top Boxes, Smart Phones and Tablets.

3

This handler floats behind the kids and watches where phones and wallets go when they're placed back in pockets.

4

It is default maps application on Windows Phones too (at least that were nokia, now lumia).

5

I mean I do but it's ither put up all my info out there and accept defeat or not use newer phones at all.

6

More phones means more revenue and more users.

7

We needed ubiquitous mobile computing (not just mobile phones, you see) before something like this could truly come into its own.

8

What you're going to jam mobile phones and GPS at a music festival?

9

Across phones, tablets, and TV, Samba TV delivers a personal television experience.

10

I picked a new technology stack which took off (one billion Android phones sold last year).

11

VR is about to hit the market, video games are going strong, people still think they need phones, and websites are still going strong.

12

It's not quite that; phones can't even be classic Skype clients because holding a TCP connection open on mobile either doesn't work or drains battery.

Quote examples

1

Even on "dumb" phones I had options to store to sim or in the phone for example.

2

If the NSA can hack phones because provider X or Z has setup a "secret" interface for that purpose, well it's going to be exploited by someone else, and foreign hackers will figure it out.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use phones in a sentence?

It's definitely possible, for both laptops and phones, to have an adapter that outputs less than the device is using.

What does phones mean?

(informal) headphones

What part of speech is phones?

phones is commonly used as noun.