beeper — English Dictionary

Noun

1. Something that makes a beeping sound. A simple computer speaker.

   Examples

   The Controls option enables you to resize and move a currently displayed window, as well as toggle the PC beeper.

2. Something that makes a beeping sound. A pager (wireless telecommunication device).

   Examples

   No stages, front pages, no phones, no beepers

3. Something that makes a beeping sound. A robot.

   Usage

   • endearing

4. Something that makes a beeping sound. A protogen.

   Usage

   • endearing
   • Informal
   • Slang

5. A broadcast interview taking place over the telephone (originally having to include a beeping sound to indicate that it was not a live broadcast).

   Usage

   • Informal

   Examples

   Radio "beepers" are easy: all you need is a telephone, and you can basically have an overseas conversation with any DJ or radio news director in America.

Noun

1. an electronic device that generates a series of beeps when the person carrying it is being paged

   Synonyms

   pager

   Broader terms

   electronic device