speakerphone
noun
speak·er·phone
ˈspē-kər-ˌfōn 
: a combination microphone and loudspeaker device for two-way communication by telephone
Examples of speakerphone in a Sentence
We used the speakerphone for the call so that everyone could hear what was said.
He put her on speakerphone so that everyone could hear what she said.
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Case calls out common offenses like loud speakerphone calls during boarding, playing videos without headphones, or eating super-smelly food.
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Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
In addition to Trump speaking to players over speakerphone, the White House and the President also touted the men’s team’s win over Canada on social media.
—Connor Greene, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
In his living room, agents put Lane on a speakerphone.
—Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
Guojun used one of the breaks to talk to someone on speakerphone.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
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Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
In addition to Trump speaking to players over speakerphone, the White House and the President also touted the men’s team’s win over Canada on social media.
—Connor Greene, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
In his living room, agents put Lane on a speakerphone.
—Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
Guojun used one of the breaks to talk to someone on speakerphone.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for speakerphone
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“Speakerphone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speakerphone. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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