walkie-talkie

Definition

A portable, bidirectional radio transceiver, usually one of a pair.

Etymology

From walking + talking.

Example Sentences

• "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."
• "It could be that her walkie-talkie with Naylor had concerned a private matter not connected with what was about to happen to him, ..."