radiophone
Americannoun
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a radiotelephone.
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any of various devices for producing sound by the action of radiant energy.
verb (used with or without object)
noun
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Example Sentences
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In classic Londolozi style, Dad came to a last-minute rescue with a jerry-rigged radiophone.
From Salon ● Dec. 7, 2013
But then Riebero received a radiophone call from an official he knew, who said, ’Ademir, there is a Gol airplane that has disappeared, and it seems to have gone down near you.’
From Slate ● Jun. 3, 2012
Since the telephone link was poor, Haig said that he would send a wire by a secure radiophone telecopier that Bush should read immediately.
From Time Magazine Archive
Relief came when Shepard was summoned to the bridge; President Kennedy was calling by radiophone from Washington.
From Time Magazine Archive
And Tony, we’ll get Doctor Field to let us have a whack at the transmitter and you can talk to your friend, or telegraph your dad and have him come up and radiophone Marconi.
From Radio Boys Loyalty Bill Brown Listens In by Wayne Whipple
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