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radioman

American  
[rey-dee-oh-man] / ˈreɪ di oʊˌmæn /

noun

radiomen plural
  1. a person who operates a radio.


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noun

Etymology

Origin of radioman

First recorded in 1920–25; radio + man

Example Sentences

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Broyles’ story onscreen is intercut with that of his more radical and insubordinate radioman, Jeff Hiers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2025

Joy MacMillan, one of four siblings who lost their father, the submarine’s chief radioman, said it’s helpful to know the deaths spurred safety improvements.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 23, 2020

His father, Wayne, was a Navy radioman in the Korean War.

From The New Yorker • Aug. 19, 2019

The cause of the fire remains unknown but historians believe the steam ship’s radioman, George W. Roger was behind it.

From Washington Times • Sep. 9, 2018

He would be their radioman and, later, their belly gunner.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand

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