Phrase Hound found 58 phrases and 65 compound words that contain dial. The most common are listed below. Open dial in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 58
- dial-upRequiring a telephone number to be dialed.
- dial toneA telephony signal, usually in the form of a sound, used to indicate that the telephone exchange is working, has recognized an off-hook, and is ready to accept a call.
- speed dialA function on some telephones allowing a phone number to be dialed by pressing only one or two keys.
- Direct-dial
- Dial telephone
- pocket dialA situation in which one's cellphone makes a call from one's pocket when its buttons are inadvertently pressed.
- reset the dialTo change something radically; to reform or revolutionize something.
- dial-a-rideA form of on-demand transportation similar to public transit usually in areas or during times where fixed route service is not available or possible and resembling paratransit, taxi, or shuttle service in its execution.
- shift the dialTo make a significant change or impact in a particular situation or context.
- rotary diala disk with finger holes, used to enter numbers by rotating the disk forward and letting it slide back
- move the dialTo make a measurable difference.
- turn the dialAlternative form of move the dial: To make a measurable difference.
- drunk dialTo make a telephone call in an inebriated state against better judgement, typically to a close or former friend.
- dial-a-jokeA type of telephone service where people can call to listen to prerecorded jokes
- dial downTo reduce or diminish in effect or intensity.
- dial-in timeThe amount of time the driver estimates that it will take their car to cross the finish line, used to establish a handicap start in a bracket race.
- dial indicatorAny of a class of indicators with a dial face rather than other methods of display or interpretation.
- moved the dialsimple past and past participle of move the dial
- moves the dialthird-person singular simple present indicative of move the dial: To make a measurable difference.
- moving the dialpresent participle and gerund of move the dial
- turned the dialsimple past and past participle of turn the dial
- turning the dialpresent participle and gerund of turn the dial
- turns the dialthird-person singular simple present indicative of turn the dial: To make a measurable difference.
- dial-a-yieldOf a nuclear weapon, having a yield that is variable (i.e. selectable without reconstruction).
- dial lockA combination lock having the numbers entered by means of a rotating dial.
Compound words 65
- sundialA device measuring the time of day by the position of a shadow cast by a pole or plate (gnomon) upon an engraved series of marks.
- subdialA secondary dial set into the face of a dial.
- dialpadA numeric keypad used to dial a telephone number.
- autodialA feature in computer software, etc. that dials a telephone number automatically.
- dialableable to be dialed
- dialpainterOne who paints dials
- moondialAn instrument for telling time, like a sundial but relying on the light of the Moon.
- dialistA maker of, user of, or expert in sundials
- diallessWithout a dial.
- diallistAlternative form of dialist: A maker of, user of, or expert in sundials