intercom
noun
in·ter·com
ˈin-tər-ˌkäm 
: a two-way communication system with a microphone and loudspeaker at each station for localized use
Examples of intercom in a Sentence
I heard my name called on the intercom.
His secretary's voice came over the intercom, telling him that he had a visitor.
Recent Examples on the Web
In the video, the pilot is heard speaking over the plane's intercom.
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Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 11 July 2023
Shortly after, the pilot came on the intercom to inform the passengers that another plane struck their back tail. Video that Wilson recorded from inside the plane shows several emergency trucks and personnel by the aircraft.
—Sara Smart, CNN, 16 June 2023
Drew manages to mostly avoid a pummeling, but when the avalanche ceases, searches in vain for May, who’s not responding on their intercom system.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 23 Aug. 2023
In two similar incidents over the past week, children’s songs were played over a train intercom, according to the newspaper.
—Victoria Bisset, Washington Post, 16 May 2023
Proud dad Rich took to the flight's intercom to brag about his son in a heartwarming scene that was captured on TikTok, garnering more than 111,000 likes.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2023
Other features include an in-home fitness center, home theater, wine cellar, multiple fireplaces and an intercom system.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 26 July 2023
Lunches at sushi restaurants become vindications of internalized prejudice, parking structures exist outside the concept of time, and a mysteriously powerful entertainment industry titan named Mr. Chocolate oversees a multitude of productions through security cameras and an intercom.
—Yousef Srour, Variety, 14 June 2023
As the Austrian train headed toward Vienna, strange music and announcements began playing on its intercom system.
—Victoria Bisset, Washington Post, 16 May 2023
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Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 11 July 2023
Shortly after, the pilot came on the intercom to inform the passengers that another plane struck their back tail. Video that Wilson recorded from inside the plane shows several emergency trucks and personnel by the aircraft.
—Sara Smart, CNN, 16 June 2023
Drew manages to mostly avoid a pummeling, but when the avalanche ceases, searches in vain for May, who’s not responding on their intercom system.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 23 Aug. 2023
In two similar incidents over the past week, children’s songs were played over a train intercom, according to the newspaper.
—Victoria Bisset, Washington Post, 16 May 2023
Proud dad Rich took to the flight's intercom to brag about his son in a heartwarming scene that was captured on TikTok, garnering more than 111,000 likes.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2023
Other features include an in-home fitness center, home theater, wine cellar, multiple fireplaces and an intercom system.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 26 July 2023
Lunches at sushi restaurants become vindications of internalized prejudice, parking structures exist outside the concept of time, and a mysteriously powerful entertainment industry titan named Mr. Chocolate oversees a multitude of productions through security cameras and an intercom.
—Yousef Srour, Variety, 14 June 2023
As the Austrian train headed toward Vienna, strange music and announcements began playing on its intercom system.
—Victoria Bisset, Washington Post, 16 May 2023
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Word History
Etymology
short for intercommunication system
First Known Use
1940, in the meaning defined above
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“Intercom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intercom. Accessed 4 Oct. 2023.
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intercom
noun
in·ter·com
ˈint-ər-ˌkäm
: a two-way communication system with microphone and loudspeaker at each end
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