American English
/kʰɔl/
One syllable.
to use a telephone to speak to someone
“Call” usually sounds like /kɔl/. In some parts of the U.S., you may hear /kɑl/ instead.
to use a telephone to speak to someone
I'll call my sister tonight.
Please call me about the meeting.
call a friend · call the doctor · call customer service · return a call
call + someone
call + someone + about + something
an act of speaking to someone by telephone
I missed your call.
She received a call from her boss.
make a call · miss a call · return a call · take a call
a call from + someone
make/receive + a call
to give a person or thing a name, or to use a particular name for it
They called their baby Emma.
We call this place home.
call someone by name · call a baby Emma · call something a mistake
call + someone/something + [name]
call + someone/something + [description]
to speak or shout loudly to get someone's attention or ask them to come
I called to my brother from the yard.
She called his name across the room.
call for help · call someone's name · call someone over
call + someone's name
call to + someone
to telephone someone again, especially after they have tried to contact you
I'll call you back after lunch.
to publicly ask for something, or to require something
The job calls for patience.
to cancel a planned event
They called off the game because of rain.