radio

noun

UK /ˈreɪdiəʊ/

Word Forms

singular	radio
plural	radios

1
uncountable a system of broadcasting information and programmes that people can listen to
Radio and television have had an enormous effect on people’s lives.
He worked in radio for nearly 40 years.
BBC Radio 1
Synonyms and related words
General words for television and radio
the airwaves
the boob tube
the box
1. 1a
  Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬ countable a piece of equipment that you use for listening to radio programmes
  a car radio
  turn on/off a radio:
  Let’s turn on the radio. It’s time for the news.
  Synonyms and related words
  Television and radio equipment
  aerial
  antenna
  Autocue
2. 1b
  
  the radio
  the programmes that are broadcast for people to listen to
  I enjoy listening to the radio while I’m driving.
  on the radio:
  We heard a lot of flood warnings on the radio.
  Synonyms and related words
  Types of television or radio programme
  box set
  breakfast television
  broadcast
3. 1c
  only before nounrelating to radio
  the radio news
  an independent radio station
  Synonyms and related words
  Relating to television or radio
  colour
  continuity
  live
2
uncountable a system of sending and receiving spoken messages by using electronic signals, for example the system used by the police or pilots
We remained in constant radio contact.
by radio:
We might be able to contact him by radio.
Synonyms and related words
Communicating by radio
CB
ham
over
1. 2a
  countable the piece of equipment used for sending or receiving spoken messages using electronic signals
  a two-way radio
  Synonyms and related words
  Television and radio equipment
  aerial
  antenna
  Autocue
  Synonyms and related words
  Communicating by radio
  CB
  ham
  over

radio

noun

US /ˈreɪdioʊ/

Word Forms

singular	radio
plural	radios

1
uncountable a system of broadcasting information and programs that people can listen to
National Public Radio
He worked in radio for nearly 40 years.
Radio and television have had an enormous effect on people’s lives.
Synonyms and related words
General words for television and radio
the airwaves
the boob tube
the box
1. 1a
  Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬ countable a piece of equipment that you use for listening to radio programs
  a car radio
  turn on/off a radio:
  Let’s turn on the radio. It’s time for the news.
  Synonyms and related words
  Television and radio equipment
  aerial
  antenna
  camera
2. 1b
  
  the radio
  the programs that are broadcast for people to listen to
  I enjoy listening to the radio while I’m driving.
  on the radio:
  We heard a lot of flood warnings on the radio.
  Synonyms and related words
  Types of television or radio program
  box set
  breakfast television
  broadcast
3. 1c
  only before nounrelating to radio
  the radio news
  an independent radio station
  Synonyms and related words
  Relating to television or radio
  color
  continuity
  live
2
uncountable a system of sending and receiving spoken messages by using electronic signals, for example the system used by the police or pilots
We remained in constant radio contact.
by radio:
We might be able to contact him by radio.
Synonyms and related words
Communicating by radio
CB
ham
over
1. 2a
  countable the piece of equipment used for sending or receiving spoken messages using electronic signals
  a two-way radio
  Synonyms and related words
  Television and radio equipment
  aerial
  antenna
  camera
  Synonyms and related words
  Communicating by radio
  CB
  ham
  over

radio

verb intransitive/transitive

UK /ˈreɪdiəʊ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	radio
he/she/it	radios
present participle	radioing
past tense	radioed
past participle	radioed

1
to communicate with someone using a radio
The pilot radioed that he was having engine problems.
We radioed for help.
Synonyms and related words
Communicating by radio
CB
ham
over

radio

verb intransitive/transitive

US /ˈreɪdioʊ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	radio
he/she/it	radios
present participle	radioing
past tense	radioed
past participle	radioed

1
to communicate with someone using a radio
The pilot radioed that he was having engine problems.
We radioed for help.
Synonyms and related words
Communicating by radio
CB
ham
over

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