noun
beeper
BEE-puh
Beeper (noun) means a small wireless device that beeps to alert the wearer to a message; a pager. Example: “Doctors used to carry a beeper in case of emergencies.”
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A small wireless device that beeps to alert the wearer to a message; a pager.
"No stages, front pages, no phones, no beepers"
— “Just Another Day”, Just Another Day (1993)
"Doctors used to carry a beeper in case of emergencies."
How to use beeper
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn older term for a pager — a device that beeps to signal an incoming message.
When to use it
Now mostly a dated or nostalgic term, since pagers were largely replaced by mobile phones.
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Word forms
- Plural
- beepers
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Etymology
From "beep" plus the "-er" ending, meaning "a thing that beeps."
Synonyms
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Rhymes for beeper
leper
keeper
peeper
sweeper
sleeper
creeper
steeper
beekeeper
innkeeper
zookeeper
goalkeeper
shopkeeper
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Frequently asked questions
What does “beeper” mean?
The word “beeper” means a small wireless device that beeps to alert the wearer to a message; a pager. In plain terms, an older term for a pager — a device that beeps to signal an incoming message.
How do you pronounce “beeper”?
“Beeper” is pronounced BEE-puh (/ˈbipɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “beeper” in a sentence?
Here is “beeper” used in a sentence: “Doctors used to carry a beeper in case of emergencies.”
What part of speech is “beeper”?
“Beeper” is a noun.
