interphone

[ in-ter-fohn ]

/ ˈɪn tərˌfoʊn /

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noun

an intercommunication system using telephones to connect offices, stations, etc., as in a building or ship; intercom.

a telephone used in such a system.

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Origin of interphone

First recorded in 1940–45; formerly trademark

Words nearby interphone

interpenetrate, interpersonal, interpersonal theory, interpersonal therapy, interphase, interphone, interplanetary, interplanetary space, interplant, interplay, interplead

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How to use interphone in a sentence

That was the Interphone study, which happened to have been organized by the IARC.
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Each of these was in continuous interphone communication with his subordinates in other posts throughout the ship.
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They were discussing their next move when Prochaska came in on the interphone: "Alpine wants the dope on Baker."
First on the Moon|Jeff Sutton
He snapped his face plate shut, clicked on the interphone and turned the oxygen valve.
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The Red Dog interphone system might or might not be on the same band they used.
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He checked his interphone to make sure it was working and called again.
First on the Moon|Jeff Sutton

British Dictionary definitions for interphone

interphone

/ (ˈɪntəˌfəʊn) /

noun

a telephone system for linking different rooms within a building, ship, etc

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