intercom
/'intəkɔm/
Definition
- Noun:
- A communication system that allows people in different rooms or areas of a building, vehicle, or ship to speak to each other, typically using microphones and loudspeakers.
Usage
- The word "intercom" is a countable noun. It refers to the physical device or system itself.
- It is commonly used in offices, schools, hospitals, apartment buildings, and aircraft.
- Example:
Examples
- Noun:
- The teacher used the classroom intercom to call the office.
- All visitors must announce themselves via the intercom at the front gate.
- The pilot's voice came over the aircraft's intercom.
Advanced Usage
- "over the intercom": a common phrase describing a voice or announcement heard through the intercom system.
- The principal made an announcement over the intercom.
Variants and Related Words
- Intercommunication system: A more formal term for an intercom.
- Intercom system: A phrase emphasizing the entire setup.
Synonyms
- Intercommunication system
- Squawk box (informal)
- Talk-back system
Related Phrases
- Intercom button: The button you press to activate the intercom.
- Ring the bell, then press the intercom button to speak.
- Intercom panel: The unit on a wall containing the intercom controls.
- The intercom panel is located next to the main entrance.
Noun
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a communication system linking different rooms within a building or ship etc
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