What is another word for pay phone?

Pronunciation: [pˈe͡ɪ fˈə͡ʊn] (IPA)

Payphones were once a common sight on street corners, but now they've become a rare commodity. These days, you might hear them called different names, depending on where you are in the world. In Australia, they're known as a public phone or a Telstra phone, while in the UK they're called a public telephone or a red telephone box. In Canada, they're sometimes referred to as a phone booth or a coin phone, while in New Zealand, it's known as a public call phone. The term "pay phone" has become somewhat outdated due to the rise of mobile phones and the widespread availability of inexpensive phone plans.

Synonyms for Pay phone:

What are the hypernyms for Pay phone?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    telephone, communication device, landline phone, calling device.

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