talkie

noun

talk·​ie ˈtȯ-kē How to pronounce talkie (audio)
Synonyms of talkienext
old-fashioned
: a movie with a synchronized soundtrack
—usually used in plural compare silent entry 2 sense 1

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

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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 15 Nov. 2025.

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