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intercom

[in-ter-kom] / ˈɪn tərˌkɒm /
NOUN
walkie-talkie
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Later that evening, his cellmate saw him holding his chest and appearing unwell, and at 11:17 p.m. the cellmate pressed the intercom button to alert prison personnel that Matus was suffering from a medical problem.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

Getting in the car with my husband and driving down here, I was talking to them through the doorbell intercom.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

Schempp, the Supreme Court ruled 8-1 against daily morning Bible readings over the intercom, calling that a religious exercise.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026

Each room is equipped with an intercom to contact guards if needed.

From Barron's ● Mar. 17, 2026

I keep waiting for the intercom above the door to crackle to life and tell me I have a call or something.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

This month, the security company Verkada, which sells cameras, alarms and intercoms, announced it raised capital at a $5.8 billion valuation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025

Rob Jackson, a passenger on the flight, told the New York Times it had been a normal journey until the descent process began and the fight attendants' intercoms repeatedly started going off.

From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2024

With each of these devices, you can watch a live video feed, receive motion alerts and talk to people via two-way audio intercoms.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 19, 2022

The school repaired its intercoms that had been faulty during the lockdown and hosted a town hall with parents to understand more of the issues.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 8, 2022

And next all the intercoms in the house are wailing.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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