Dial - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning
- the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments
- a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called
verb
Extra examples
I had to keep adjusting the radio dial to make the station come in clearly.
I'm sorry. I must have dialed the wrong number.
...dialed 911 and asked for the police...
The major hesitated, and then a grin lamped up his dial.
Very clumsily, slowly, she dialled a number.
The lighted dial of her watch said 1.20.
She looked at the dial to check her speed.
The dial on the heater was set to 'HOT'.
I think I dialed the wrong number.
You must take the receiver off the hook before you dial
Just twiddle the dial on the radio a bit for better reception.
The luminous dial on the clock showed five minutes to seven.
Who's been fooling with the radio dial?
The needle on the dial began to oscillate.
Dial '9' before the number when making outside calls.
Word forms
I/you/we/they: dial
he/she/it: dials
present participle: dialling
past tense: dialled
past participle: dialled
singular: dial
plural: dials
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