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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The voice of then-Chicago Bears GM Jerry Angelo blasted through the speakerphone on the other end of the line. Alec Lewis, New York Times, 17 June 2025 Case calls out common offenses like loud speakerphone calls during boarding, playing videos without headphones, or eating super-smelly food. Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 14 May 2025 With support for Bluetooth 5.1, the new speaker includes a three-microphone array for high-quality calls when the A1 is used as a speakerphone. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer joined the announcement via speakerphone. Amanda Castro hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for speakerphone

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

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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 30 Jun. 2025.

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