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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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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

Speaking backstage after lifting the crystal microphone trophy, Dara said: “I want to thank everybody who felt the Bangaranga and felt connected to the force.”

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Matlin went to the podium, while Jason stood out of frame, microphone in hand, to interpret for her.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

But things turned strange the morning of April 12, when the ship's captain announced into a microphone that a passenger had died.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

He was wearing a microphone looped over his ear.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein




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