Meaning Of The Word Handset

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What's The Definition Of Handset?

handset
countable noun: On some phones, especially older ones, the handset is the part that you hold next to your face in order to speak and listen.
countable noun: You can refer to a device such as the remote control of a television or stereo as a handset.

handset in American English
a telephone mouthpiece, receiver, and dial or push buttons in a single unit, for holding in one hand
adjective: set by hand
noun: a telephone having a mouthpiece and earpiece mounted at opposite ends of a handle
transitive verb: to set (type) by hand

handset in British English
noun: a telephone mouthpiece and earpiece mounted so that they can be held simultaneously to mouth and ear

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