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phone book

/ˌfoʊn ˈbʊk/
/fəʊn bʊk/
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Other forms: phone books

Definitions of phone book
  1. noun
    a directory containing an alphabetical list of telephone subscribers and their telephone numbers
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    types:
    white pages
    a telephone directory or section of a directory (usually printed on white paper) where the names of people are listed alphabetically along with their telephone numbers
    yellow pages
    a telephone directory or section of a directory (usually printed on yellow paper) where business products and services are listed alphabetically by field along with classified advertising
    type of:
    directory
    an alphabetical list of names and addresses
Pronunciation
US
/ˌfoʊn ˈbʊk/
UK
/fəʊn bʊk/
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