ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Speakerphone

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈspiːkəˌfəʊn/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Speakerphone is a noun meaning A telephone with a microphone and loudspeaker separate from those in the handset.

Meaning

A telephone with a microphone and loudspeaker separate from those in the handset.

More Meanings

  1. A loudspeaker on a telephone that broadcasts the sound, in order to use it hands-free.
  2. A feature on a phone that reroutes audio through the phone's external speaker, rather than the earpiece.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include loudspeaker, speaker, deskphone, videophone, phone, hands-free.

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