radioman

The radioman sends a message from the ship's communications room.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who operates or communicates via radio equipment: "radioman" refers to an individual, often in a military, maritime, or broadcasting context, whose primary duty is to transmit and receive messages using radio technology.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The radioman on the ship sent a distress signal to the coast guard. (The person operating the radio equipment on the vessel communicated an emergency.)
  • During the war, the radioman was essential for relaying orders between units. (The individual responsible for radio communication played a key role in military operations.)

Advanced Usage

• "radioman of the watch": a specific role on a naval vessel where a radioman is assigned to monitor radio frequencies during a designated shift.
  • The radioman of the watch reported no incoming transmissions. (The duty radioman on that shift stated there were no messages received.)

Variants and Related Words

• Radio (n): the technology or device used for wireless communication.

  • He turned on the radio to listen to the news. (He activated the wireless receiver for news broadcasts.)

• Radioman (n): the same term; no common variant form exists.

• Radiotelegraph operator (n): a more formal synonym, especially in historical contexts.
  • The radiotelegraph operator used Morse code to send messages. (The person operating the radio for telegraphic communication employed Morse code.)

Synonyms

• Radio operator: a person who operates radio equipment.

  • The radio operator monitored frequencies for emergency calls. (The person in charge of radio equipment listened for urgent messages.)

• Communications technician: a specialist in maintaining and operating communication systems.

  • The communications technician repaired the faulty antenna. (The expert in communication systems fixed the broken antenna.)

Related Idioms

• "On the radioman's watch": a phrase indicating that a radioman was responsible for communication during a specific period.
  • The critical message arrived on the radioman's watch. (The important communication came in when the radioman was on duty.)

Phrasal Verbs

• Radio in: to communicate a message via radio.

  • The pilot radioed in their position to the control tower. (The pilot sent their location via radio to air traffic control.)

• Radio out: to transmit a message from a location.

  • The explorer radioed out a request for supplies. (The explorer sent a message requesting supplies via radio.)