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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He and fellow pundits Joe Hart and Micah Richards swapped their microphones for oars and took to the Hudson River in New York.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
The appeal of these models is hands-free cameras and built-in speakers and microphones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
AFP joined conservationists, rangers and locals this month as they retrieved and replaced cameras and microphones in the forest.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
How will he react when 185 million microphones are pointed at him?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
Television and radio reporters poked microphones and cameras at the closed windows.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
