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intercom

[ in-ter-kom ]

noun

  1. a communication system within a building, ship, airplane, local area, etc., with a loudspeaker or receiver for listening and a microphone for speaking at each of two or more points.
  2. a microphone or receiver of such a communication system.


intercom

/ ˈɪԳəˌɒ /

noun

  1. informal.
    an internal telephone system for communicating within a building, an aircraft, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of intercom1

First recorded in 1935–40; by shortening
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Word History and Origins

Origin of intercom1

C20: short for intercommunication
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Ms Wynter has written to Sir Sadiq Khan - who has overall responsibility for the Tube network - describing the intercom system as a failure and urging him to "fix it now".

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The court was told Bannister used an intercom at Tweedy's home in January 2024 and claimed he had "come to get Cheryl".

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"The buzzer/intercom system must have been provided because it was thought important to provide that additional means of communication between the prison and the outside world," Mr Furniss added.

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But it's bringing back memories including, as they walk into the kitchen, of the now-long-gone intercom system between rooms beloved by their mother.

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The deputies assured the family that authorities would let them know if anything changed and that officials would be driving around on the intercom to make sure people got out, said Rogers’ son, Micah Coleman.

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