walkie-talkie
noun
- portable radio transmitter and receiver
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌwoː.ki ˈtoː.ki/ / /ˌwɔk.i ˈtɔk.i/ / /ˌwɑ.ki ˈtɑ.ki/
noun
Etymology: From walking + talking.
- A portable, bidirectional radio transceiver, usually one of a pair.
“It is intended to equip the yard foremen and shunters with "walkie-talkie" apparatus to keep them in close touch with the control office.”
“A walkie-talkie is a handheld, portable, two-way radio transceiver. It includes a half-duplex channel (only one radio transmits at a time, though any number can listen) and a push-to-talk switch that starts transmission.”
- A walk and talk.
“It could be that her walkie-talkie with Naylor had concerned a private matter not connected with what was about to happen to him, ...”
“Go on a walkie-talkie. Everyone goes on a 15-minute brisk walk and talks about their day.”