DIAL
Scrabble letter values: D2I1A1L1 = 5
Definition
- verb operate a dial to select a telephone number.
- verb choose by means of a dial.
- noun the face of a timepiece.
- noun the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning.
- noun the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments.
- noun a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called. — synonyms: telephone_dial
Examples
- “You must take the receiver off the hook before you dial”
- “dial a telephone number”
- “graduated to show the hours”