intercom

/'intəkɔm/

Thân thiện

A teacher presses the button on the intercom to make an announcement.

Definition

1. 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.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a communication system linking different rooms within a building or ship etc

Từ đồng nghĩa

• intercommunication system