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walkie-talkie

American  
[waw-kee-taw-kee] / ˈwɔ kiˈtɔ ki /
Or walky-talky

noun

Radio.

  1. a combined transmitter and receiver light enough to be carried by one person: developed originally for military use in World War II.

walkie-talkie British  
/ ˌwɔːkɪˈtɔːkɪ /

noun

  1. a small combined radio transmitter and receiver, usually operating on shortwave, that can be carried around by one person: widely used by the police, medical services, etc

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Etymology

Origin of walkie-talkie

1935–40, walk, talk, -ie

Example Sentences

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On Sunday, McCullum was seen sending messages via walkie-talkie to the England players during drinks breaks as they squeezed home against Nepal in a last-ball nail-biter in Mumbai.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Left behind on the street outside the Louvre was the truck, a jerry can, a blowtorch, angle grinders, a walkie-talkie and yellow vests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

Already nervous, Laxamana said she was distracted by a walkie-talkie that crackled with voices as she tried to work.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2024

After the pager and walkie-talkie attacks, President Joe Biden, along with some European allies, proposed a 21-day cease-fire in Lebanon.

From Slate • Sep. 30, 2024

I walk away from Bartley, Max's bag a little heavier with the weight of the walkie-talkie.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi

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