walkie-talkie
noun
walk·ie-talk·ie
ˌwȯ-kē-ˈtȯ-kē 
ˈwȯ-kē-ˌtȯ-
: a compact easily transportable battery-operated radio transmitting and receiving set
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General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) Known informally as basic walkie-talkies, GMRS provides decent FM-quality communication, is affordable and supports repeaters in the U.S.
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Barry Cousins, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Inside were multiple Airsoft or BB guns, knives, a black mask, a hat, sunglasses, binoculars, walkie-talkies, zip-ties and other items.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
The umpire spoke on a walkie-talkie before a brief pause in play, during which Muchová approached Raducanu.
—Colin Millar, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
The next day walkie-talkies belonging to Hezbollah members blew up, killing a dozen more.
—Kim Barker, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Barry Cousins, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Inside were multiple Airsoft or BB guns, knives, a black mask, a hat, sunglasses, binoculars, walkie-talkies, zip-ties and other items.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
The umpire spoke on a walkie-talkie before a brief pause in play, during which Muchová approached Raducanu.
—Colin Millar, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
The next day walkie-talkies belonging to Hezbollah members blew up, killing a dozen more.
—Kim Barker, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Walkie-talkie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walkie-talkie. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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