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 The term "pay phone" has become somewhat outdated due to the rise of mobile phones and the widespread availability of inexpensive phone plans.

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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