Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A component of a telephone that has a loudspeaker and a microphone and allows a person to communicate without holding the telephone receiver and that allows more than one person to participate in a telephone call using a single receiver.
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- noun A
telephone with amicrophone andloudspeaker separate from those in the handset. - noun A loudspeaker on a telephone that broadcasts the sound.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a telephone with a microphone and loudspeaker; can be used without picking up a handset; several people can participate in a call at the same time
Etymologies
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Examples
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Someone, anyone, PLEASE tell me exactly in what respect, talking over a hands-free speakerphone is any different than carrying on a conversation with someone in the backseat?!?
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The speakerphone is the biggest problem with the e71.
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"More people are working from home and using a speakerphone is an easy way to free your hands and be more productive, and the wireless mic in a Calisto 835 helps ensure you don't sound like you're using a speakerphone," said Amy Huson, senior director of Enterprise Marketing at Plantronics.
unknown title 2011
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Along the top of the speakerphone are the volume controls and the power-multifunction button, which is located next to the headset dock.
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Along the top of the speakerphone are the volume controls and the power-multifunction button, which is located next to the headset dock.
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They do tell me I sound a bit further using the speakerphone, which is understandable.
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I often take my laptop and set it on my counter and use it like a "speakerphone" on my wireless network as I talk to her.
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I often take my laptop and set it on my counter and use it like a "speakerphone" on my wireless network as I talk to her.
Archive 2006-11-01 2006
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To completely push you over the edge, the Samsung Haven has something called "speakerphone" as well.
Boy Genius Report 2010
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Since these netbooks have a built-in microphone on the screen, and speakers under the keyboard, it's easy to Skype on them without a headset in "speakerphone" mode.
chained_bear commented on the word speakerphone
"Are you kidding?"
October 16, 2007
seanahan commented on the word speakerphone
There's a great Upright Citizen's Brigade episode where the phone system is malfunctioning in an office, and a guy is accidentally on speakerphone.
October 16, 2007