telephone number
noun
: a number assigned to a telephone line for a specific phone or set of phones (as for a residence) that is used to call that phone
called also phone number
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Your name, telephone number, and e-mail address, at a minimum. 
Sean P. Murphy, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2022 But what if the US had an emergency telephone number focused on handling cybersecurity incidents? Michael Kan, PCMAG, 23 June 2022 The mailbox for the telephone number listed for the campaign was full and could not accept messages. Azi Paybarah, New York Times, 9 June 2022 An individual’s name, telephone number, email addresses and social security number can all be searched, sometimes repeatedly, and each instance of each term would count as a search. Dustin Volz, WSJ, 29 Apr. 2022 The Utah Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee says all statements should include the commenter’s name, telephone number and mailing address. Saige Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 June 2022 Passengers will be asked to provide their name, reservation code (PNR) or ticket number, a date range for the anticipated stay, preferred room type (single, double, or triple), and a telephone number and e-mail address. Breanna Wilson, Forbes, 6 May 2022 Thus, clear instructions, readily available support, and a telephone number can make all the difference to their experience. Gary Drenik, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2022 That initial fraud alert should ensure that the best telephone number to reach you at is added to the alert. Yec, Forbes, 6 May 2022 See More
Sean P. Murphy, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2022 But what if the US had an emergency telephone number focused on handling cybersecurity incidents? Michael Kan, PCMAG, 23 June 2022 The mailbox for the telephone number listed for the campaign was full and could not accept messages. Azi Paybarah, New York Times, 9 June 2022 An individual’s name, telephone number, email addresses and social security number can all be searched, sometimes repeatedly, and each instance of each term would count as a search. Dustin Volz, WSJ, 29 Apr. 2022 The Utah Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee says all statements should include the commenter’s name, telephone number and mailing address. Saige Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 June 2022 Passengers will be asked to provide their name, reservation code (PNR) or ticket number, a date range for the anticipated stay, preferred room type (single, double, or triple), and a telephone number and e-mail address. Breanna Wilson, Forbes, 6 May 2022 Thus, clear instructions, readily available support, and a telephone number can make all the difference to their experience. Gary Drenik, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2022 That initial fraud alert should ensure that the best telephone number to reach you at is added to the alert. Yec, Forbes, 6 May 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1880, in the meaning defined above