dial

Definition

• n. the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
• n. the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning
• n. the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments
• n. a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called

Word forms

Past tense

dialled

Past participle

dialled

Third person singular

dials

Present participle

dialing

Example sentences

1. n.

   She looked at the dial on the clock to see the time.

2. v.

   Please dial the number carefully so you don't make a mistake.