intercom
noun
in·ter·com
ˈin-tər-ˌkäm 
: a two-way communication system with a microphone and loudspeaker at each station for localized use
Examples of intercom in a Sentence
I heard my name called on the intercom.
His secretary's voice came over the intercom, telling him that he had a visitor.
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Two aerodynamic helmets with integrated intercoms are provided so that the driver and passenger can converse even at high speeds.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2024
This alert also sets off strobe lights and takes over computer screens and intercoms, signaling to students and staff that an intruder is present.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
Some curbside locations might also provide a button or an intercom to request assistance.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Aug. 2024
The pilot, over the intercom, urgently told flight attendants to take their seats, and the plane started shaking and loudly rattling.
—Carly Lewis, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2024
This alert also sets off strobe lights and takes over computer screens and intercoms, signaling to students and staff that an intruder is present.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
Some curbside locations might also provide a button or an intercom to request assistance.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Aug. 2024
The pilot, over the intercom, urgently told flight attendants to take their seats, and the plane started shaking and loudly rattling.
—Carly Lewis, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for intercom
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intercom
noun
in·ter·com
ˈint-ər-ˌkäm
: a two-way communication system with microphone and loudspeaker at each end
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