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phone call

1 of 1noun
/ˈfoʊn kɔl/
Forms:phone calls
1

the act of speaking to someone or trying to reach them on the phone

  • I received a phone call from my friend just as I was about to leave the house.
  • The phone call lasted over an hour as we caught up on each other's lives.
  • She scheduled a phone call with her doctor to discuss her recent health concerns.
  • He was surprised by the phone call he got from an old colleague after many years.
  • During the meeting, she stepped out to take an important phone call regarding a job opportunity.