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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Origin of radiophone
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
Next morning, on his way to the Capitol, Johnson called Republican Senate Leader Bill Knowland on the ship-to-shore radiophone in his Cadillac limousine.
From Time Magazine Archive
Later both Princes talked by radiophone to George V and Queen Mary 7,000 miles away.
From Time Magazine Archive
Out of the corner of his eye, Neel could see the radiophone clipped to the front of his jacket.
From The K-Factor by Harrison, Harry
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