Definitions

radio

[rey-dee-oh] / ˈreɪ diˌoʊ /

NOUN

communication by electronic air waves

Synonyms

STRONGEST

transmission wireless

STRONG

Marconi Walkman radiotelegraph radiotelegraphy radiotelephone receiver telegraphy telephony

WEAK

AM-FM CB radionics radiotelephonics shortwave

Example Sentences

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Bill Cody, the Grand Ole Opry and longtime WSM Radio host who woke up listeners with his velvet voice and country music lore, has died.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Radio Bar's loss was VfB Stuttgart's gain, as Tuchel threw himself into his new life as a youth coach.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Caroline - A New Musical is set on Radio Caroline, a rebel radio station that defied UK broadcasting laws by playing pop music from international waters off the coast of Clacton-on-Sea.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

All the weekend's live performances will be broadcast on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds, as well as iPlayer.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Radio sets are to be delivered to 27 rue de Chartres before tomorrow noon.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

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