Beeper: meaning, definitions and examples

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beeper

 

[ หˆbiหpษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

electronic device

A beeper, also known as a pager, is a small telecommunications device that receives and displays alphanumeric or text messages. It was widely used in the 1980s and 1990s, primarily for mobile communications, before the advent of cell phones. Beepers work by receiving a signal from a radio tower and alerting the user via a beep or vibration. While popularity has waned due to advances in technology, some professionals still use beepers for critical communications where phone use may not be feasible.

Synonyms

alert device, pager

Examples of usage

  • I received an urgent message on my beeper.
  • Doctors often carry beepers to stay connected.
  • She felt it vibrate in her pocket, her beeper alerting her.
  • The company provided beepers for the emergency response team.

Translations

Translations of the word "beeper" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bip

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ€เคชเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Beeper

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ beeper

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั–ะฟะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ biper

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ“ใƒผใƒƒใƒ‘ใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bipeur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ buscapersonas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bipleyici

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„ํผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจูŠุจุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ biper

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ biper

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘ผๅซๅ™จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ biper

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ biper

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะธะฟะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒžแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ biper

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ buscapersonas

Etymology

The word 'beeper' originated in the United States around the late 20th century, stemming from the sound that these devices make when they alert the user. Pagers emerged in the 1950s and quickly gained popularity as a means of personal communication in various fields, including healthcare and business. The proliferation of mobile phones in the late 1990s and early 2000s led to a decline in the use of beepers, but they remain in use in some industries, particularly in medical settings where immediate communication is crucial. The term has since evolved and is now commonly associated with any device that emits a beep as an alert.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,646 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.