ringtone
gb/ɹɪŋtˈoʊn/ us/ɹɪŋtˈoʊn/
A2
English
~ 4200
Senses
0 senses
Noun
A2
entity
1
Sound alert from a phone
The sound your phone makes when someone calls or sends a message.
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s ringtone
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ringtone' with 'alarm' or 'notification sound'. A ringtone is specifically for incoming calls (and sometimes messages), while an alarm is for waking up or reminders.
Synonyms
alert tone (A broader term that can refer to any notification sound, not only for calls.)
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ring (A shorter, more general term that can mean the act of the phone making a sound for calls only.)
Antonyms
silent mode (The phone setting where no ringtone or alert sound is played.)
Collocations
download a ringtone
|set a ringtone
|change ringtone
|custom ringtone
|default ringtone
Themes
technology
|daily life
|communication
|daily_life
Examples
- I changed my ringtone to my favorite song.
- Her ringtone was so loud that everyone in the café turned to look.
- He set a different ringtone for each of his contacts.
- This app lets you create your own custom ringtone.
- My phone's ringtone reminds me of my vacation.
Learner examples
- My ringtone is a pop song.
- I want a new ringtone for my phone.
- Her ringtone is very loud.
- This is the default ringtone on my phone.
Grammar
Expressions
change ringtone
1/t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ ɹɪŋtˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
Replace phone's call sound
To pick a different sound for your phone calls.
Examples
- I change my ringtone every month.
- He changed his ringtone to something quieter.
download a ringtone
1/dˈaʊnlˌoʊd ə ɹɪŋtˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
Get new ringtone from internet
To get a new sound for your phone from the internet.
Examples
- You can download a ringtone from this website.
- She downloaded a free ringtone for her phone.
set a ringtone
1/sˈɛt ə ɹɪŋtˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
Choose a phone's call sound
To choose and put a sound on your phone for calls.
Examples
- You can set a ringtone from your music library.
- She set a funny ringtone for her best friend.