dials

Pronunciation: US [ˈdaɪəl] UK [ˈdaiəlz]

v.Dial; dial (phone); mining compass surveying, adjusting
n.Turntable; Sundial, (clock) pin plate (Instrumentation) dial
WebDial; dial; dial

Synonyms

call phone ring (up) telephone

Definitions in English

n.

1.

an instrument with a movable pointer that displays a measurement such as the current speed of a vehicle or the level of steam pressure inside a boiler

2.

a round control knob or disk turned with the fingers to adjust a piece of electrical or mechanical equipment such as a radio

3.

a numbered panel with a movable pointer on a radio, used for tuning in to different stations

4.

the round face of a traditional clock

5.

a disk with numbered finger holes on the front of an old telephone, turned with a finger to select the required telephone number

6.

a sundial or its face

7.

the part of a clock or watch that is round and has hands that move to show you the time

8.

a round control on a piece of equipment that you turn to change something such as the temperature or sound

9.

a circle with holes on an old- fashioned telephone, that you turn in order to call someone

v.

1.

to call a number or a person on the telephone

2.

to tune in a radio or television station or program using a dial

3.

to press the buttons, or to turn the dial, on a telephone in order to call someone

Other Forms

pt.dialed dialled

pp.dialed dialled

ppr.dialing dialling

3sg.dials dials

Example Sentences

Hugh..turned the radio dial back and forth, trying to get San Antonio.
Source: M. Lowry
Rows of knobs, dials with needles all set at zero.
Source: J. Hawkes

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English word dials can not be rearranged.
Based on dials, new words formed by adding one letter at the beginning or end
a - adils
c - dalasi
e - alcids
h - aisled
i - deasil
m - ideals
n - ladies
p - sailed
r - halids
t - iliads
u - sialid
All shorter English words within dials :
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With the same order, English words that are formed by any part of : dia dial dials a al als s
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Create new English words with the same letter pairs: di ia al ls
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English words starting with dials :
dials
English words that contain dials :
cordials dials misdials medials radials redials sundials
English words ending with dials :
cordials dials misdials medials radials redials sundials