speakerphone

noun

speak·​er·​phone ˈspē-kər-ˌfōn How to pronounce speakerphone (audio)
: a combination microphone and loudspeaker device for two-way communication by telephone

Examples of speakerphone in a Sentence

We used the speakerphone for the call so that everyone could hear what was said. He put her on speakerphone so that everyone could hear what she said.
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Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of speakerphone was in 1955

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“Speakerphone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speakerphone. Accessed 13 Jul. 2024.

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