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walkie-talkie
[waw-kee-taw-kee]
noun
a combined transmitter and receiver light enough to be carried by one person: developed originally for military use in World War II.
walkie-talkie
/ ˌɔːɪˈɔːɪ /
noun
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
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of walkie-talkie1
Example Sentences
Perales bought a pair of walkie-talkies so he could communicate with his daughter on breaks and in between classes.
"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.'"
A day later, walkie-talkies used by the group suddenly exploded too.
“If he’s grabbing the walkie-talkie, it’s something important.”
Neves’ 8-year-old twins, a boy and a girl, would take walkie-talkies and hang out at Jenkins’ house until their mother called them home.
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