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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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They'll give counts via a microphone linked to his hearing aids, allowing him to keep time with the rest of the team.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

With Springsteen taking the microphone, the audience was treated to an unforgettable version of The Doors’ “Light My Fire,” followed by Steve Earle’s rip-roaring take on “Roadhouse Blues.”

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

So far, I’ve managed to do some prepublication interviews without too much trouble, and I’m planning to use a microphone anytime I speak to a crowd.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

“I think I heard someone yodel,” Carpenter said into the microphone.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Then a boom sounded overhead—the exact kind of feedback boom a cheap, quickly built microphone would make when it was switched on.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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