cone of silence

American  

noun

1. a space, in the shape of an inverted cone, above a radio beacon, in which there is a sharp reduction in the intensity of transmitted signals.

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Example Sentences

I want an actual functioning cone of silence at work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

The current study is another step toward science fiction technologies, such as the "cone of silence" in "Get Smart" and"Dune," the authors write.

From Science Daily • Sep. 21, 2023

Los Angeles-based attorney James DeSimone said there’s often a cone of silence that surrounds hazing due to shame or embarrassment felt by victims or even denial among perpetrators or bystanders.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 22, 2023

For years, like so many children of aging parents across America, politicians and their advisers in Washington tried to skirt that difficult conversation, wrapping concerns about their octogenarian leaders in a cone of silence.

From New York Times • Jul. 29, 2023

Even employees who think they’re playing by the rules may find themselves on the wrong side of Musk’s cone of silence.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2022