speakerphone
noun
speak·er·phone
ˈspē-kər-ˌfōn 
: a combination microphone and loudspeaker device for two-way communication by telephone
Examples of speakerphone in a Sentence
We used the speakerphone for the call so that everyone could hear what was said.
He put her on speakerphone so that everyone could hear what she said.
Recent Examples on the Web
When Jane called, one man held the phone in front of Adrian’s face with the speakerphone turned on.
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Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Siblings Everett, Jordan and Brody Goocher came out to City Hall with their mom and aunt carrying a pint-sized speakerphone and big smiles.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
At that point, Scott called, and Swift put him on speakerphone in the car.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
Case calls out common offenses like loud speakerphone calls during boarding, playing videos without headphones, or eating super-smelly food.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
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Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Siblings Everett, Jordan and Brody Goocher came out to City Hall with their mom and aunt carrying a pint-sized speakerphone and big smiles.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
At that point, Scott called, and Swift put him on speakerphone in the car.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
Case calls out common offenses like loud speakerphone calls during boarding, playing videos without headphones, or eating super-smelly food.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for speakerphone
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“Speakerphone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speakerphone. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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