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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Veteran crew members taught the participants how to decipher call sheets, use walkie-talkie lingo and survive 12-hour days on their feet.
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ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
One hand rests on his handlebars, the other works a walkie-talkie, through which crackles news of wildlife sightings.
—Tom Vanderbilt, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
His property keeps walkie-talkies, bathtubs, safety rails, baby wipes, diaper bins, and soft towels available.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
Officials displayed rows upon rows of rifles and guns, coolers full of bullets, walkie-talkies and camo uniforms.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
One hand rests on his handlebars, the other works a walkie-talkie, through which crackles news of wildlife sightings.
—Tom Vanderbilt, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
His property keeps walkie-talkies, bathtubs, safety rails, baby wipes, diaper bins, and soft towels available.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
Officials displayed rows upon rows of rifles and guns, coolers full of bullets, walkie-talkies and camo uniforms.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Walkie-talkie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walkie-talkie. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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