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Definition
An extension telephone; one of several handsets connected to a single telephone line in a home or office.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to secondary handsets connected to a single main landline, common in older office setups or large homes. While modern office phone systems often use digital extensions, the term remains standard for any secondary unit sharing the same line number.
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Please transfer this call to the extension for me.
How many extensions are being used in the office?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with mobile phone extensions or separate phone numbers. It strictly implies a hardware unit that shares the same incoming line as the main phone.
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