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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


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A smartphone has around 18, including in the microphone, camera and sensors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

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

“Four days,” Steyer said when he finally took the microphone.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

"He WAS internationally known and he DID rock the microphone," comedian Dane Cook wrote on X.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

“Do you think you can fly a microphone up to Mom? Won’t the whole auditorium see that? You need to tell us your plan so we can double-check everything, make sure it’s foolproof.”

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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