radio
A machine that plays music, news, or other sounds sent through the air by radio stations.
An electronic device used to receive and play audio signals transmitted by radio stations.
A way to send and get sound through the air using special signals, without using wires.
A system of transmitting and receiving sound or other signals using electromagnetic waves without wires.
To send words or information through the air using a radio.
To send a message or signal using a radio transmitter.
- Base: radio
- Plural: radio, radios
- Base: radio
- 3rd Person Singular: radios
- Present Participle: radioing
- Past: radioed
- Irregular 3rd person singular: radios Verb
on the radio
1Broadcast through radio
When music, news, or other sounds are played on a radio station.
- I heard that song on the radio this morning.
- The president's speech will be on the radio tonight.
radio silence
1No signal transmission period
A time when no one sends messages by radio, often for safety or secrecy.
- The captain ordered radio silence until they were out of danger.
- We maintained radio silence during the operation.
two-way radio
1Portable voice transceiver device
A small machine that can both send and get voice messages without wires.
- The security team uses two-way radios to stay in contact.
- He clipped his two-way radio to his belt.