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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Moreover, do not loudly speak on the phone in any common areas, especially on speakerphone! Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024 The Malibu does not include a speakerphone and has no mic. PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024 Waymo employees can contact passengers through a speakerphone for safety questions or other reasons. David Ingram, NBC News, 8 Oct. 2024 These tools can be used to display GPS directions and allow for easier access to speakerphone on phone calls. Mason Leib, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for speakerphone 

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 21 Dec. 2024.

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