phone box

communication architecture

A "phone box" is a small, often enclosed structure containing a public telephone, primarily found in outdoor or public areas.

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Definition

B1Public Communication

(regional, historical)A small structure equipped with a public telephone, providing privacy for making phone calls.

Example

She stepped into the phone box to make a call without the noise of the street.

C1Architecture

(figurative)A metaphor for a very small or cramped space.

Example

Living in that tiny apartment felt like being in a phone box.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "phone box":

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