phone book

noun

: a book that lists the names, addresses, and phone numbers of the people and businesses in a certain area

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No 's' despite what some maps and businesses have in the phone book. — Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 22 Mar. 2026 My money is on the guy who might not be able to jump over a phone book but still finds his shot dropping into the net in traffic. — James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025 The end credits, teeming with his screen-packing array of golfers, dancers, staff, guests, and passersby, resemble a local phone book. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026 There was a phone book, camera film canisters, metal pins, the tattered remains of a baseball cap and an orange t-shirt with the outline of a giant thumbs up. — Rylan Digiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for phone book

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“Phone book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phone%20book. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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