noun
pager
payd-zhuh
Pager (noun) means a small wireless device that receives short text or numeric messages. Example: “Doctors still carry pagers in some hospitals.”
noun
1
A small wireless device that receives short text or numeric messages.
"Doctors still carry pagers in some hospitals."
How to use pager
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small handheld device for receiving brief messages, common before smartphones.
When to use it
Largely obsolete outside hospitals and a few industries, replaced by mobile phones.
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Word forms
- Plural
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Etymology
Formed from page and -er (an agent-noun suffix), or, for sense 3, page and -er (a measurement suffix).
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What does “pager” mean?
The word “pager” means a small wireless device that receives short text or numeric messages. In plain terms, a small handheld device for receiving brief messages, common before smartphones.
How do you pronounce “pager”?
“Pager” is pronounced payd-zhuh (/peɪd͡ʒə(ɹ)/ in IPA).
How do you use “pager” in a sentence?
Here is “pager” used in a sentence: “Doctors still carry pagers in some hospitals.”
What part of speech is “pager”?
“Pager” is a noun.
