A landline is the phone connection that comes into a particular building using cables, rather than a mobile phone connection.
One in five Britons no longer uses a landline.
landline in British English
or land line (ˈlændˌlaɪn)
noun
1.
a.
a telephone attached to a network by a socket, as opposed to a mobile phone
when a caller rings you on your landline
b.
(as modifier)
The cuts apply to both landline and mobile calls to mobile networks.
my landline number
2.
a telecommunications wire or cable laid over land
Examples of 'landline' in a sentence
landline
Look for secure websites which give company addresses and landline numbers, and check out reviews online.
The Sun (2016)
Your landline phones are also not spared from this.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
In most countries there were a handful of ancient landline telephones.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Ask up front for a business card and insist on an address and landline number.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Recently there was a power cut at her home and her landline phone was knocked out.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It also suggests checking that any address and landline telephone is genuine and to read through any cancellation rights.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The wifi is free and fast and complimentary local landline phone calls make booking a restaurant or theatre easy.
The Sun (2016)
The cost of calling a mobile phone from a landline has been far too high for far too long.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Six per cent of homes do not have central heating and eight per cent do not have a landline telephone.
The Sun (2007)
You are charged an access fee by your landline or mobile company and a low service charge by the override company.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
They will also ask any potential punters for a landline phone number and home address that they can check before letting anyone in.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Mobile telephone and landline bills typically cost an extra 88 a year.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Always check any new website you're buying from has a proper address and landline telephone number.
The Sun (2012)
Consumers could save more than 300 a year by switching landline and mobile tariffs.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Talking of death, is the landline telephone about to snuff it?
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Using landline phones is especially risky, according to the survey.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The key to this crime is the fraudsters using the quirks of landline phones to pretend to give assurances that all is above board.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
I checked both my landline and mobile phone.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
THE number of people using wireless is set to surpass those using landline telephones next year.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
She said that her mobile telephone and landline were usually blocked, along with her internet access at home.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Be suspicious if you receive an email or online pop-up that asks for details of your landline or mobile phone account.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Millions of mobile phone users were unable to make calls to landline numbers yesterday as two of the largest networks experienced technical problems across the country.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
You are also given a UK landline number that you can call to listen to your messages.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Starlines cost 77p a minute from a BT landline plus network extras.
The Sun (2014)
Calls cost 1.53 from a BT landline plus network extras and last no longer than one minute.