landline

UK
/ˈlændlaɪn/
US
/ˈlændlaɪn/

Translations

landlinenoun
landlines
pl
UK
/ˈlændlaɪn/
US
/ˈlændlaɪn/
ligne fixe
She prefers using a landline for important calls because the connection is more reliable.
Elle préfère utiliser une ligne fixe pour les appels importants, car la connexion est plus fiable.
Additional translations
téléphone fixe
Synonyms
fixed line
home phone
land phone
landlineadjective
more landline
Comp.
most landline
Super.
UK
/ˈlænd.laɪn/
US
/ˈlænd.laɪn/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., 'landline phone') to describe something that operates via a wired telephone network.
fixeTéléphonie; s'emploie pour un réseau ou un service téléphonique câblé.
The company still provides landline service in rural areas.
L'entreprise fournit encore un service fixe dans les zones rurales.

Definitions

landlinenoun
A telephone connection that uses a physical wire or cable, as opposed to a mobile or cellular connection.
She prefers using a landline for important calls because the connection is more reliable.
A telephone set that is connected to a wired network.
During the power outage, the old landline still worked.
landlineadjective
Relating to or operating by means of a wired telephone network.
The company still provides landline service in rural areas.