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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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Israel also blew up pagers and walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah members, killing dozens of people. Charbel Mallo, CNN Money, 23 Nov. 2025 His property keeps walkie-talkies, bathtubs, safety rails, baby wipes, diaper bins, and soft towels available. Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025 Also collected as evidence at the crime scene was a blanket, two angle grinders used to cut through the window of the gallery and the display cases inside, a walkie-talkie, gasoline and a blowtorch, as well as the glove and helmet that contained the DNA. Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2025 Promotional graphics advertising the skillshare show a hammer, a balaclava, and walkie-talkies. Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 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 28 Nov. 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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