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Bleeper: meaning, definitions and examples

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bleeper

 

[ หˆbliหpษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

electronic device

A bleeper is a small electronic device commonly used to send and receive simple messages or alerts. Often associated with pagers, it emits an audible signal or beep when it receives a communication. Although bleeper technology has largely been replaced by mobile phones, they were widely used in the late 20th century for private communications in various fields, including healthcare and business. Their simplicity and reliability made them a preferred choice for urgent notifications.

Synonyms

alert device, beeper, pager

Examples of usage

  • The doctor received a bleeper alert about an emergency.
  • During the conference, attendees were advised to keep their bleepers on.
  • He used a bleeper to notify his team of his arrival.
  • The old bleepers remind me of a simpler time before smartphones.

Translations

Translations of the word "bleeper" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bipador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ€เคชเฅ‡เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pieper

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pembesar suara

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะปั–ะฟะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ biper

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ–ใƒชใƒผใƒ‘ใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bipeur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bipador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท biper

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„ํผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจูŠุจุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ biper

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ biper

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ“”ๅฃฐๅ™จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ biper

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ biper

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะปั–ะฟะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒšแƒ˜แƒžแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ biper

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bipador

Word origin

The term 'bleeper' derives from the sound it makes, which is a short, sharp beep. Initially, bleepers were created in the 1950s and 1960s as a response to the need for portable communication devices. They gained popularity in the 1980s, primarily in the medical field and among professionals requiring immediate contact. Bleepers worked primarily through radio waves, enabling users to be notified of messages without needing to be near a phone. As smartphones evolved and internet communication became ubiquitous, the use of bleepers diminished significantly by the early 2000s. The word has become a part of the historical lexicon of technology, representing an era when quick, portable communication was paramount.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #42,647, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.