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.
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Higher trims offer upgrades like a cabin intercom system and second-row VIP Lounge seats (though they can’t be removed for additional cargo room).
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Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
The [Request made through a downstairs intercom] is LET ME UP.
—Deb Amlen, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Soon, the two women were interrupted by the intercom announcing Futtner's stop.
—Autumn Barnes, NPR, 7 July 2025
Every morning, the intercoms throughout her Lebanon, Tennessee, home would blast 101.1 The Beat, as her three younger siblings’ footsteps ignited all around the house.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 18 June 2025
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Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
The [Request made through a downstairs intercom] is LET ME UP.
—Deb Amlen, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Soon, the two women were interrupted by the intercom announcing Futtner's stop.
—Autumn Barnes, NPR, 7 July 2025
Every morning, the intercoms throughout her Lebanon, Tennessee, home would blast 101.1 The Beat, as her three younger siblings’ footsteps ignited all around the house.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for intercom
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“Intercom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intercom. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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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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