intercom
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Definition of intercom
: a two-way communication system with a microphone and loudspeaker at each station for localized use
Examples of intercom in a Sentence
I heard my name called on the intercom.
His secretary's voice came over the intercom, telling him that he had a visitor.
Recent Examples on the Web
Our first sign that this hurricane was going to be exceptionally dangerous was when a gate agent announced over the intercom that only Grand Bahama residents would be allowed on the flight. — Patrick Oppmann, Jaide Timm-garcia And Jose Armijo, CNN, "'Grand Bahama is dead': A firsthand look at Dorian's destruction," 9 Sep. 2019 Last week, a man at the front desk said through an intercom that no one was available to talk to a reporter. — Steve Eder, New York Times, "Epsteinâs Island, âLittle St. Jeffâsâ: A Hideaway Where Money Bought Influence," 28 Aug. 2019 The gates of the Polanski residence finally open, Eden-like, and Tateâs disembodied voice, piped in through an intercom, invites him inside. — Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, "The Brutal Logic of Stardom in âOnce Upon a Time ... in Hollywoodâ," 6 Aug. 2019 Inside the terminal, hundreds looked on, their faces pressed against the window, listening as a gate agent tearfully recounted the Knight family's story over the intercom. — Author: Reis Thebault, Anchorage Daily News, "Southwest Airlines flew the remains of a Vietnam airman home to Dallas. The pilot was his son.," 9 Aug. 2019 The feature is particularly handy when using it as a one-way home intercom. — Dami Lee, The Verge, "Alexaâs Announcement broadcast feature comes to Sonos speakers and more," 10 Aug. 2018 When The Associated Press asked via intercom for an interview with Princess Haya or one of her representatives, a man emerged to say there would be no comments made on her behalf. — Washington Post, "Dubaiâs ruler, estranged wife headed for court clash in UK," 5 July 2019 Part of the arming/disarming procedure, this is a request that each flight attendant report via intercom from his or her station, Smith writes. — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, "Former Pilot Explains 10 âCode Wordsâ Passengers Donât Understand," 20 Feb. 2018 Once the news broke Wednesday evening, Blackwell staff got on the intercom and informed the students, who were in their dorms. — Jack Mccordick, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Trump administration reverses decision to close rural Wisconsin jobs center after weeks of backlash," 20 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'intercom.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for intercom
intercom
noun
English Language Learners Definition of intercom
: a system which allows a person speaking into a microphone to be heard on a speaker by people in a different room or area
See the full definition for intercom in the English Language Learners Dictionary
intercom
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in·ter·com
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Kids Definition of intercom
: a communication system with a microphone and loudspeaker at each end