Meaning & use
dial
A flat, usually circular surface marked with numbers or symbols to show a measurement or setting.
See it in a sentence
She turned the oven dial to raise the temperature for baking.
The old radio had a lit dial that glowed softly in the dark room.
A note on using this word
As a verb, to dial means to enter a phone number or adjust a control, as in dial down the volume.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To enter a telephone number in order to make a call, or to adjust a setting using a dial.
He dialed his sister's number twice before she finally answered.
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