talkie

noun

talk·​ie ˈtȯ-kē How to pronounce talkie (audio)
: a motion picture with a synchronized soundtrack

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of talkie was in 1913

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“Talkie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talkie. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

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