A rotary phone, also known as a dial phone, is a type of telephone that was popular in the mid-1900s. It uses a rotary dial to select a phone number instead of pressing buttons on a keypad like today's modern phones. Some synonyms for this old-fashioned device are rotary dial phone, dial telephone, vintage phone, classic phone, and old-fashioned telephone. Although rotary phones are not as widely used nowadays, they remain a symbol of communication technology from the past and a nostalgic reminder of simpler times. People can still purchase rotary phones for decorative or functional purposes, and some even collect them as a hobby.