speakerphone
Speakerphone (noun) means a telephone feature or device that lets you talk hands-free through a built-in microphone and loudspeaker. Example: “She put the call on speakerphone so everyone in the room could listen.”
How to use speakerphone
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA phone setting that lets several people hear and join a call without holding the handset.
Word forms
speakerphones plural
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She put the call on _____ so everyone in the room could listen.
Etymology
A blend of "speaker" and "phone."
Rhymes for speakerphone
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What does “speakerphone” mean?
The word “speakerphone” means a telephone feature or device that lets you talk hands-free through a built-in microphone and loudspeaker. In plain terms, a phone setting that lets several people hear and join a call without holding the handset.
How do you pronounce “speakerphone”?
“Speakerphone” is pronounced SPEE-kuh-fohn (/ˈspikɚˌfoʊn/ in IPA).
How do you use “speakerphone” in a sentence?
Here is “speakerphone” used in a sentence: “She put the call on speakerphone so everyone in the room could listen.”
What part of speech is “speakerphone”?
“Speakerphone” is a noun.