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intercom

[in-ter-kom] / ˈɪn tərˌkɒm /
NOUN
walkie-talkie
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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

Guests need to prearrange entrances or exits, or buzz an intercom during those hours.

From The Wall Street Journal May 6, 2026

There’s the front door intercom panel, a pair of embossed leather club chairs and, fatefully, Mr Big’s Peloton water bottle.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 28, 2026

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

From Barron's Mar. 17, 2026

The intercom turns itself off, and I push the button to reactivate it.

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead

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

The district is also adding intercoms and cameras at school entryways.

From Seattle Times Nov. 26, 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

“Safer, do you really think that anyone who isn’t us is standing around in front of their intercoms pressing the Talk button?”

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead




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