noun
speakerphone
SPEE-kuh-fohn
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.”
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A telephone feature or device that lets you talk hands-free through a built-in microphone and loudspeaker.
"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.
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Word forms
- Plural
- speakerphones
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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.
