Definition of "landline" []

A communications cable, as one used to transmit telephone or telegraph signals. (noun)

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Use "landline" in a sentence

"Only when I call a landline which is almost never."
"For the average Joe, having his own private cellphone with “flat rate” calling at $45/month trumps sharing a ball-and-chain landline at home with Mom, Dad, or the Wife and Kids."
"The cheapest landline is about $25/month for no features after all the fees and taxes are added."

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