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
Charles Nungesser, talked with his own mother over radiophone, related his flight to newspapermen, glanced at hundreds of cablegrams.
From Time Magazine Archive
During one of Vishinsky's tirades, the radiophone translation system broke down.
From Time Magazine Archive
See that someone is always at your radiophone to listen to us.
From Lords of the Stratosphere by Burks, Arthur J.
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