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BNC: 20483 COCA: 13367

intercom

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intercom /ˈɪntɚˌkɑːm/ noun
plural intercoms
intercom
/ˈɪntɚˌkɑːm/
noun
plural intercoms
Learner's definition of INTERCOM
[count]
: a system which allows a person speaking into a microphone to be heard on a speaker by people in a different room or area内部通话系统;对讲机
BNC: 20483 COCA: 13367

intercom

noun

in·​ter·​com ˈin-tər-ˌkäm How to pronounce intercom (audio)
: a two-way communication system with a microphone and loudspeaker at each station for localized use

Example Sentences

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 The school intercom system clicked on, and everyone could hear gunshots, screaming and crying. Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2022 The victim then contacted a train operator over an intercom while Hollie moved to a different car. Ronn Blitzer, Fox News, 11 Aug. 2022 Additionally, Fernandez said the district will approach fire drills differently, using the intercom system instead of sirens, the paper reported. Rosa Flores, CNN, 7 Aug. 2022 After pulling them over, officers used their intercom system to order Armstead, who was driving, to throw the keys out the window, exit the car and get on her knees with her hands up, according to the suit. Michael Murney, Chron, 4 Aug. 2022 Administrators could have used the campus intercom system, but that didn't happen, according to the document. Antonio Planas, NBC News, 26 July 2022 Some even allow security personnel to speak directly to the intruder via an app, serving as a real-time intercom. Fredrik Nilsson, Forbes, 6 July 2022 The school doesn’t have lockers and Mr. Hugh plays the xylophone over the intercom in lieu of a bell. al, 28 May 2022 Then the gate agent called his name over the intercom. Ben Taub, The New Yorker, 16 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

short for intercommunication system

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of intercom was in 1940
BNC: 20483 COCA: 13367
intercom

noun

INTERCOM + VERB | INTERCOM + NOUN | PREPOSITION INTERCOM + VERBbuzz, crackle內部通話設備嗡嗡響/咔咔響sound內部通話設備發出聲響INTERCOM + NOUNsystem內部通話系統button內部通話系統按鈕PREPOSITIONon the intercom利用內部通話系統I spoke to her on the intercom.我用內部通話系統和她通了話。over the intercom通過內部通話設備Mr Jack's arrival was announced over the intercom.傑克先生到達的消息是通過內部通話設備宣佈的。

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