walkie-talkie

noun

walk·​ie-talk·​ie ˌwȯ-kē-ˈtȯ-kē How to pronounce walkie-talkie (audio)
ˈwȯ-kē-ˌtȯ-
: a compact easily transportable battery-operated radio transmitting and receiving set

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After searching his truck, officials found body armor, six high-capacity magazines, brass knuckles, a sword, several knives, a stun gun, duct tape, rope, walkie-talkies and other tactical gear, prosecutors said. Andrea Klick, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2025 But the Supreme Court reversed holding that the INS had not seized the entire workforce even though immigration agents were stationed near the factories’ exits and displayed badges, carried walkie-talkies, and were armed. Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025 Each party carried a walkie-talkie. Calista Oetama, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2025 Activists ringed the parking lot, walkie-talkies in hand, ready to defend their neighbors. Geraldo Cadava, New Yorker, 23 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for walkie-talkie

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of walkie-talkie was circa 1939

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“Walkie-talkie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walkie-talkie. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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walkie-talkie

noun
walk·​ie-talk·​ie
ˌwȯ-kē-ˈtȯ-kē
: a small portable radio set for receiving and sending messages

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