Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
noun
A type of rotating file index used for storing addresses, especially in a work context.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
One's contact list.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
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noun
A large list or category (of something specified).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
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noun
Alternative form of Rolodex.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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verb
To index, or scan through, in the manner of a rotating file index.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Alternative form of Rolodex.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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noun
(trademark) a desktop rotary card index with removable cards; usually used for names, addresses, and telephone numbers
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: card index, card catalog, card catalogue
History
Genericized trademark, from rol(ling) + -o- + (in)dex. The brand name was originally part of a range including other items such as the Autodex and Clipodex.
