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radio

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adjective

ra·​dio ˈrā-dē-ˌō How to pronounce radio (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or operated by radiant energy
2
: of or relating to electric currents or phenomena (such as electromagnetic radiation) of frequencies between about 3000 hertz and 300 gigahertz
3
a
: of, relating to, or used in radio or a radio set
b
: specializing in radio or associated with the radio industry
c(1)
: transmitted by radio
(2)
: making or participating in radio broadcasts
d
: controlled or directed by radio

radio

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noun

plural radios
1
a
: the wireless transmission and reception of electric impulses or signals by means of electromagnetic waves
b
: the use of these waves for the wireless transmission of electric impulses into which sound is converted
2
: a radio message
3
: a radio receiving set
4
a
: a radio transmitting station
b
: a radio broadcasting organization
c
: the radio broadcasting industry
d
: communication by radio

radio

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verb

radioed; radioing; radios

transitive verb

1
: to send or communicate by radio
2
: to send a radio message to

intransitive verb

: to send or communicate something by radio

radio-

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combining form

see radi-

Example Sentences

Noun The news was sent by radio. I listen to the radio all the time. I heard the news on the radio. There's a problem with the car's radio. The radio was playing very loudly. The pilot's radio wasn't working. Verb The police radioed for backup. The stranded sailors were radioing for help. The pilot radioed in to the control tower. The police radioed a report back to the station. They radioed the Coast Guard for help. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Pence is a 61-year-old former Indiana governor, former member of Congress, an ex-radio host and an evangelical Christian. Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2020 Pence is a 61-year-old former Indiana governor and ex-radio host, an evangelical Christian known for his Midwestern charm and unwavering loyalty to Trump. Anchorage Daily News, 8 Oct. 2020 The vice president is a 61-year-old former Indiana governor and ex-radio host, an evangelical Christian known for his folksy charm and unwavering loyalty to Trump. Steve Peoples, chicagotribune.com, 7 Oct. 2020 Pence is a 61-year-old former Indiana governor and ex-radio host, an evangelical Christian known for his folksy charm and unwavering loyalty to Trump. Steve Peoples, Star Tribune, 7 Oct. 2020 The vice president is a 61-year-old former Indiana governor and ex-radio host, an evangelical Christian known for his folksy charm and unwavering loyalty to Trump. The Associated Press, NOLA.com, 7 Oct. 2020
Noun
The actual moment Her Majesty’s death was broadcast to the world, just after 6.30pm, saw programming suspended across almost the entire country both on television and radio. K.j. Yossman, Variety, 9 Sep. 2022 The events will dominate radio and television broadcasts, newspaper front pages and conversations over water coolers and backyard fences for days. Alexander Smith, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2022 When Dolly was only 10 years old, her uncle Bill Owens, himself a singer, took her to the Cas Walker radio and television show in Knoxville. Nancy Anderson, Good Housekeeping, 5 Sep. 2022 America Is Not Stupid ran television and radio advertisements supporting or attacking candidates for state and federal offices. Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 29 Aug. 2022 The television, radio and digital ads are airing in English and Spanish in Nevada, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and the Washington, D.C. media market with plans to expand the campaign in the coming weeks, according to BBT. Ed O'keefe, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2022 In a small town like that, before the advent of radio and television, new gossip was like finding a vein of gold. David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Aug. 2022 Sogavare recently announced that the national television and radio broadcaster, SIBC, would come under more direct government control, raising fears of censorship. Michael E. Miller, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2022 Ukrainians in those regions have access only to Russian state television and radio. New York Times, 9 Aug. 2022
Verb
As the insurrection unfolded, the president’s national security council staff was listening to radio traffic of the Secret Service agents protecting Pence. Arit John, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2022 Apolinar tried to radio for help, but one of the bullets had sliced her tongue apart. NBC News, 27 Mar. 2022 But in recent years, SAG merged with AFTRA (the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists), resulting in an influx of everyone from TV meteorologists to radio talk-show hosts; more recently, the guild began admitting TikTokers, too. Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2022 This in turn can form a rotating ring of matter (aka an accretion disk) around the black hole that emits powerful X-rays and visible light—and sometimes radio waves. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2022 The ex-police officers’ patrol supervisor, Sergeant Jose Gomez, tried to radio their unit to ask for backup at the mall but received no response. Celina Tebor, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2022 He is also seen attempting unsuccessfully to radio desperate reports that he, and Staff Sgts. James Gordon Meek, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2021 In late 2019, according to the industry news site Inside Radio, 127.6 million women 12 and older listened to radio each week. Rex Huppke, chicagotribune.com, 5 Nov. 2021 He is also seen attempting unsuccessfully to radio desperate reports that he, Black and Wright have each been wounded, according to officials and family members who watched the full video. James Gordon Meek, ABC News, 11 Nov. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Adjective

short for radiotelegraphy

First Known Use

Adjective

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1913, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of radio was in 1887

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