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dumbphone

Syllabification: (dumb·phone)
Pronunciation: /ˈdəmˌfōn/

Definition of dumbphone

noun

  • a basic cell phone that lacks the advanced functionality characteristic of a smartphone:there are still six dumbphones out there for every smartphone

Origin:

1990s: from dumb and phone1 (as opposed to smartphone)

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