telephone book

telephone book

n. A directory of the names of telephone subscribers with their telephone numbers and often their addresses.

tel′ephone book`

n. a directory of addresses and telephone numbers of telephone subscribers in a particular area. Also called tel′ephone direc`tory. [1910–15]

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telephone book - a directory containing an alphabetical list of telephone subscribers and their telephone numbersphone book, phonebook, telephone directorydirectory - an alphabetical list of names and addresseswhite 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 numbersyellow 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