noun
handset
HAN-seht
noun
1
The part of a telephone that you hold to talk and listen.
"She picked up the handset and dialed the number."
2
A mobile phone.
"The new handset comes with a bigger battery than last year's model."
How to Use Handset
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA telephone receiver, or a mobile phone, that you hold in your hand.
Common pairings
mobile handset
cordless handset
Word Forms
handset past tense, handsets plural, handsets singular
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Etymology
From "hand" + "set."