walkie-talkie
noun
walk·ie-talk·ie
ˌwȯ-kē-ˈtȯ-kē 
ˈwȯ-kē-ˌtȯ-
: a compact easily transportable battery-operated radio transmitting and receiving set
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Modern rugged phones now often include tools such as thermal cameras, projectors, walkie-talkies, high-capacity batteries, and industrial sensors.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Caldwell carried a walkie-talkie to stay in touch with Ingrid, whose boredom in the van had been vigorously articulated across the airwaves.
—Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
In 2024 Israeli operatives infiltrated Hezbollah’s supply chain and used shell companies to sell members pagers and walkie-talkies rigged with explosives.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Some are panic-buying walkie-talkies, paper maps, and even pagers.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Caldwell carried a walkie-talkie to stay in touch with Ingrid, whose boredom in the van had been vigorously articulated across the airwaves.
—Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
In 2024 Israeli operatives infiltrated Hezbollah’s supply chain and used shell companies to sell members pagers and walkie-talkies rigged with explosives.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Some are panic-buying walkie-talkies, paper maps, and even pagers.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
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“Walkie-talkie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walkie-talkie. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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