intercom
noun
in·ter·com
ˈin-tər-ˌkäm 
: a two-way communication system with a microphone and loudspeaker at each station for localized use
Examples of intercom in a Sentence
I heard my name called on the intercom.
His secretary's voice came over the intercom, telling him that he had a visitor.
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An announcement over the intercom of the middle school Anderson and her sister, Cassie, attended changed that.
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Ava Dicecca,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
The monthlies are $1,645, which will afford you … an intercom system.
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Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
The Sonorus integrated mesh intercom is designed to improve rider-to-rider communication.
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Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
12 June 2026
Minutes later, the intercom buzzed, and my father’s voice filled the room, asking me to come down to the street.
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Andrea Bajani,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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Ava Dicecca,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
The monthlies are $1,645, which will afford you … an intercom system.
—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
The Sonorus integrated mesh intercom is designed to improve rider-to-rider communication.
—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
12 June 2026
Minutes later, the intercom buzzed, and my father’s voice filled the room, asking me to come down to the street.
—
Andrea Bajani,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for intercom
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“Intercom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intercom. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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intercom
noun
in·ter·com
ˈint-ər-ˌkäm
: a two-way communication system with microphone and loudspeaker at each end
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