interphone

American  

[in-ter-fohn] / ˈɪn tərˌfoʊn /

noun

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

2. a telephone used in such a system.

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interphone British  

/ ˈɪntəˌfəʊn /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of interphone

First recorded in 1940–45; formerly trademark

Example Sentences

Henderson, recalled in the report that they were near the English coast “when the order came over the interphone: prepare to bail out.”

From New York Times • Mar. 20, 2023

And some crew members decided, when people got on onboard, to announce it over the interphone.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2022

Normally a pilot would show their ID to an interphone camera and whoever is inside releases the door.

From MSNBC • Mar. 26, 2015

Eventually a flight attendant calls on the interphone to ask about their arrival time.

From Salon • Dec. 11, 2009

While I was in the pump room reducing the pressure, he called me on the interphone.

From Psichopath by Garrett, Randall