microphone
noun
an instrument capable of transforming sound waves into changes in electric currents or voltage, used in recording or transmitting sound.
microphones
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pluralof microphone.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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We watch coders: And, yes, they’re coding with microphones, they’re coding with headsets, they’re speaking to their code.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
The FAI is now conducting its own investigation by amassing high-quality footage of the match, including audio from pitchside microphones, in order to establish whether or not abuse was directed at Idah.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
As they continued into their first set of songs, it became apparent that the volume on their microphones was a bit low, leaving lyrics drowned in the rest of the mix.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
During the war, the government handed it to a top-secret military intelligence unit, and engineers wired it with hidden microphones throughout -- even in the garden.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
In each room, in addition to an electric fan, a metal table, and folding metal chairs, there are camouflaged microphones, concealed tape recorders, and, set into the door, a mirrored one-way observation window.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
