Dial-up Definition

dīəl-ŭp, dīl-

dialup

adjective

Of or having to do with the use of standard telephone lines.

Dial-up access to the Internet.

Webster's New World

Of or relating to a connection to the Internet or other network that is obtained by dialing a telephone number.

My dial-up connection was interrupted by call waiting.

American Heritage

(computing) Alternative spelling of dial-up.

Wiktionary

noun

(computing) Alternative spelling of dial-up.

Wiktionary

(computing) A network connection that requires a telephone number to be dialed.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Dial-up

Singular:

dial-up

Plural:

dial-ups

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