Dictaphone

[ dik-tuh-fohn ]

Trademark.

1. a brand name for a dictating machine.

Dictaphone

/ ˈdɪktəˌfəʊn /

noun

1. a tape recorder designed for recording dictation and later reproducing it for typing

Example Sentences

“Dictaphone” is a trademark that once belonged to a company founded by Alexander Graham Bell that manufactured the first-ever dictation machines.

From Popular-Science

There, in his empty office, he tells his story to a Dictaphone (channeling Double Indemnity) of how he became “Devin Morehouse.”

From The Daily Beast

Since my wife knows nothing about a dictaphone, it will be necessary for you to set this record running.

From Project Gutenberg

Walker now very quickly, yet very clearly explained the workings and the manipulations of the dictaphone.

From Project Gutenberg

He picked up the dictaphone every few minutes, but for a long time heard nothing.

From Project Gutenberg

They haven't put me next to you for the fun of it, and they may have a dictaphone stuck around somewhere.

From Project Gutenberg

The dictaphone, which undoubtedly carried the signaling of the pipe, would probably lead the police to another rendezvous.

From Project Gutenberg