vidphone

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English

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Etymology

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Compare vidscreen.

Noun

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vidphone (plural vidphones)

  1. (science fiction) videophone
    • 1989, Ron Goulart (ghostwriting for William Shatner), TekWar
      The vidphone screen remained blank. “You're looking good, Jake, looking very good all things considered.” “Wish I could say the same for you, Wiz. Why the blackout?” “Reasons, I got my reasons,” came the whispering voice []
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Verb

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vidphone (third-person singular simple present vidphones, present participle vidphoning, simple past and past participle vidphoned)

  1. (transitive) To call on the vidphone.