walkie-talkie

Or walk·y-talk·y

[waw-kee-taw-kee]

noun

Radio.

1. a combined transmitter and receiver light enough to be carried by one person: developed originally for military use in World War II.

walkie-talkie

/ ˌwɔːkɪˈtɔːkɪ /

noun

1. a small combined radio transmitter and receiver, usually operating on shortwave, that can be carried around by one person: widely used by the police, medical services, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of walkie-talkie¹

1935–40, walk, talk, -ie

Example Sentences

In contact with the bench by walkie-talkie, it was also the communication with his assistants, the sports scientist, the physio and the fitness coach that Allardyce saw the value in.

From BBC

Perales bought a pair of walkie-talkies so he could communicate with his daughter on breaks and in between classes.

From Los Angeles Times

"There will just be walkie-talkies for some specific circumstances like, 'we need a medic,' or 'Hey, the Pope has been elected, can someone let the bell-ringers in the Basilica know.'"

From BBC

A day later, walkie-talkies used by the group suddenly exploded too.

From BBC

“If he’s grabbing the walkie-talkie, it’s something important.”

From Los Angeles Times

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