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Definition of handset noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

handset

noun
 
/ˈhændset/
 
/ˈhændset/
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  1. the part of a phone that you hold close to your mouth and ear to speak into and listen compare receiverTopics Phones, email and the internetc2
  2. a mobile phone or smartphone, especially the main part of the phone not including the battery or SIM card
    • mobile handsets
    • handset manufacturers
  3. a device that you hold in your hand to operate a television, etc. see also remote control
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