radiogram
1 Americannoun
noun
noun
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a unit comprising a radio and record player
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a message transmitted by radiotelegraphy
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another name for radiograph
Etymology
Origin of radiogram1
First recorded in 1900–05; radio- + -gram 1
Origin of radiogram2
First recorded in 1905–10; radio + gram(ophone)
Example Sentences
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As we embarked on the list, he described a fascination with sound, its power and projection, that began as a young boy at the house of a neighbour who had a big radiogram.
From BBC • Jan. 22, 2022
The eulogy from "Kitch", the marvellous calypsonian, commemorating one of Test cricket's outstanding bowling performances, at Trent Bridge in 1953, was often played scratchily on the radiogram in my grandparents' front room.
From The Guardian • Apr. 5, 2010
When we have finished with the radiogram, the kitchen table and chairs, we fetch furniture from the study and the sitting room.
From The Guardian • Mar. 27, 2010
On the strength of a radiogram from the Secretary of the Navy, Lieut.
From Time Magazine Archive
She glanced around the room and seemed to shrink even more at the sight of the sofas, the radiogram, the curtains.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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