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radiogram

1 American  
[rey-dee-oh-gram] / ˈreɪ di oʊˌgræm /

noun

  1. a message transmitted by radiotelegraphy.


radiogram 2 American  
[rey-dee-oh-gram] / ˈreɪ di oʊˌgræm /

noun

British.
  1. a combination radio and record player.


radiogram British  
/ ˈreɪdɪəʊˌɡræm /

noun

  1. a unit comprising a radio and record player

  2. a message transmitted by radiotelegraphy

  3. another name for radiograph

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of radiogram1

First recorded in 1900–05; radio- + -gram 1

Origin of radiogram2

First recorded in 1905–10; radio + gram(ophone)

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As we embarked on the list, he described a fascination with sound, its power and projection, that began as a young boy at the house of a neighbour who had a big radiogram.

From BBC Jan. 22, 2022

The eulogy from "Kitch", the marvellous calypsonian, commemorating one of Test cricket's outstanding bowling performances, at Trent Bridge in 1953, was often played scratchily on the radiogram in my grandparents' front room.

From The Guardian Apr. 5, 2010

When we have finished with the radiogram, the kitchen table and chairs, we fetch furniture from the study and the sitting room.

From The Guardian Mar. 27, 2010

The meeting came to life when someone got up and read a radiogram from "Jimmy" Walker.

From Time Magazine Archive

The woman, who was tuning the radiogram, turned and took Olanna’s hand.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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