intercom
noun
in·ter·com
ˈin-tər-ˌkäm 
: a two-way communication system with a microphone and loudspeaker at each station for localized use
Examples of intercom in a Sentence
I heard my name called on the intercom.
His secretary's voice came over the intercom, telling him that he had a visitor.
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Other people detained in the jail also asked deputies to check on him and used the call buttons and intercoms in their cells, to no avail, according to the suit.
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Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
The lawsuit says San Diego Central Jail staff have routinely violated the facility’s policies by ignoring or muting intercom calls.
—Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 25 Feb. 2025
Every hallway hums with reggae, dancehall, lover rock and soca playing through the intercoms, setting the tone for a journey through decades of unforgettable music.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 13 Feb. 2025
Lidia went to the intercom and lifted the receiver.
—Samanta Schweblin, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2025
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Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
The lawsuit says San Diego Central Jail staff have routinely violated the facility’s policies by ignoring or muting intercom calls.
—Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 25 Feb. 2025
Every hallway hums with reggae, dancehall, lover rock and soca playing through the intercoms, setting the tone for a journey through decades of unforgettable music.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 13 Feb. 2025
Lidia went to the intercom and lifted the receiver.
—Samanta Schweblin, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intercom
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“Intercom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intercom. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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intercom
noun
in·ter·com
ˈint-ər-ˌkäm
: a two-way communication system with microphone and loudspeaker at each end
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