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microphone

[mahy-kruh-fohn] / ˈmaɪ krəˌfoʊn /
NOUN
instrument that transforms sound waves into electric currents
Synonyms
STRONGEST
mic mike
STRONG
WEAK


Example Sentences

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Partway through his spiel, Burns activated the speaker on his iPhone and held it to the microphone so the president could address the crowd.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

At a wedding reception, Rick reluctantly agrees to share a microphone onstage after the newlyweds beg him to let a friend join his band for a number or two.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

During production, Brantley was on set with a microphone and a monitor so that he could see what the camera was shooting.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

She seemed to draw genuine laughter after a microphone in the courtroom stopped working last week.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

After another dance number by the tapping ice-cream cones, Jim and Barry stepped up to the microphone.

From "Scream for Ice Cream: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #2" by Carolyn Keene




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