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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Instead, Bella skips an opportunity to meet her mom's new man and gives her an earful, all on speakerphone while Gino is sitting next to Natalie.
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Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Some end with an emergency dentist on speakerphone and a prayer that the hotel doesn’t charge extra for the carpet.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
There can be smelly cat litter boxes or a roommate who talks on speakerphone in a common area.
—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
There’s an indicator light there as well, and a small mic hole for speakerphone and voice assistant use.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
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Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Some end with an emergency dentist on speakerphone and a prayer that the hotel doesn’t charge extra for the carpet.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
There can be smelly cat litter boxes or a roommate who talks on speakerphone in a common area.
—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
There’s an indicator light there as well, and a small mic hole for speakerphone and voice assistant use.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 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 24 Apr. 2026.
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