phone box
Street telephone enclosure
A phone box is a small enclosed structure containing a public telephone, typically found on streets.
The British term for what Americans call a phone booth.
London's red phone boxes are iconic, though most have been retired or repurposed as Wi-Fi hotspots or miniature libraries.
I ducked into a phone box to escape the rain.
Primary color, warm
- BritishOf the United Kingdom
- LondonEngland's capital city
- K2Earth's second-highest peak
- landmarkNotable point of reference
heritage · postcard · tourist · symbol · nostalgia · listed · preserved · cast-iron
Standalone public booth
- enclosureConfined, bordered space
- cubiclePartitioned office workspace
- payphonePublic coin-operated telephone
- glassTransparent solid from sand
door · receiver · dial · coin-operated · directory · soundproof · acoustic · privacy
Contact by phone
- ringClosed curve shape
- dialGraduated circular indicator
- receiverOne who accepts transmission
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
voice · operator · connect · line · STD · pips · credit · timed
UK emergency telephone code
- 911Crisis response number
- ambulanceEmergency medical transport
- policeCivil law enforcement
- rescueSave from harm
distress · lifeline · crisis · urgent · location · directions · breakdown · AA
red
Primary color, warm
landmark · heritage · postcard · tourist · symbol · nostalgia · listed · preserved · cast-iron · crown
kiosk
Standalone public booth
- enclosureConfined, bordered space
- cubiclePartitioned office workspace
- payphonePublic coin-operated telephone
glass · door · receiver · dial · coin-operated · directory · soundproof · acoustic · privacy · ventilation
call
Contact by phone
conversation · voice · operator · connect · line · STD · pips · credit · timed · engaged
999
UK emergency telephone code
rescue · distress · lifeline · crisis · urgent · location · directions · breakdown · AA · reporting
streetscape
Urban corridor's appearance
- sidewalkPaved pedestrian pathway
- pavementHard road covering
- pedestrianOne traveling afoot
city · public · plaza · corner · village · convenience · access · vandalism · graffiti · queue
rotary
Involving circular motion
- bakeliteEarly thermosetting synthetic resin
- brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
- coin-slotPayment-accepting metal slit
fourpence · shilling · pre-decimal · cord · black · cream · midcentury · post-war · obsolete · decommissioned
- telephonespayphone, handset, landline, receiver, dial
- utilitieselectricity, water supply, public utilities, water line, gas service
- British streetscapehigh street, pavement, kerb, lamppost, bollard
- LondonChelsea, Westminster, Buckingham Palace, Tower of London, Big Ben
phone boxmobile phone
Portable wireless telephone
smartphone · cell phone · wireless communication · 5G network · video call
phone boxmobile phone
Portable wireless telephone
cell phone · portable phone · smartphone · cordless phone · satellite phone
phone, box, phones, phoned, phoning, phonetic, phonetics, phoneme, phonology