beeper
noun
a device that connects into a telephone circuit and transmits a periodic signal as an indication that the conversation over the circuit is being recorded.
beepers
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pluralof beeper.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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When he traveled back then there weren't cell phones or beepers or anything.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2023
There, they recalled a time when beepers and custom ringtones were a thing and the Christina Milian theme song reigned supreme among children of a certain age.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2022
For his work with teens, he developed a novel research method by giving them beepers, which went off randomly throughout the day.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 30, 2021
As beepers faded out of style, Klater sought a new business model.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 20, 2021
The beepers, newspapers, and magazines were distractions—we weren’t supposed to be occupied with any of that while on the job.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
