transceiver
noun
trans·ceiv·er
tran(t)-ˈsē-vər 
: a radio transmitter-receiver that uses many of the same components for both transmission and reception
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Michelle Fox, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
An avalanche beacon or transceiver is a radio transmitter that can send a signal locating a person buried in the snow.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Host a transceiver recovery party in your neighborhood.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Avalanche beacons, or transceivers, are short-range radio transceivers worn by every member of a ski or backcountry party.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
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Michelle Fox, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
An avalanche beacon or transceiver is a radio transmitter that can send a signal locating a person buried in the snow.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Host a transceiver recovery party in your neighborhood.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Avalanche beacons, or transceivers, are short-range radio transceivers worn by every member of a ski or backcountry party.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for transceiver
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“Transceiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transceiver. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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