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pag·er | \ ˈpā-jər 
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\Definition of pager
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: one that pages especially : a small radio receiver that beeps, vibrates, or flashes to alert the user to an incoming message which is usually displayed on a small screen
pager
noun (2)Definition of pager (Entry 2 of 2)
: one having or covering a specified number or kind of pages —used in combinationher essay was a 15-pager
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nounpag·er | \ ˈpā-jər \
\Kids Definition of pager
: a small electronic device that beeps, vibrates, or flashes when it receives a signal
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The first known use of pager was in 1870
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