Payphone (noun)

A public telephone that requires the insertion of money or coins to make a call.

Origin:

Late 19th century; earliest use found in the new york times. from pay + phone.

Examples:

1. He walked to the payphone on the corner to make an emergency call.
2. The payphone at the train station was out of order.
3. She used a payphone to call her family while traveling abroad.
4. The payphone booth was cramped and dirty.
5. The payphone was the only means of communication for the stranded hikers.