intercom
nounverbattested in dialogue
An independent, telephonic communication system, set up around and throughout a building, complex, or residence, typically for access control.
noun
- 1
An independent, telephonic communication system, set up around and throughout a building, complex, or residence, typically for access control.
emergency intercom
talk on the intercom
Etymology
Clipping of intercommunicator.
verb
- 1
To communicate (with) by intercom.
Forms
- plural
- intercoms
- past tense
- intercommed, intercomed
- past participle
- intercommed, intercomed
- present participle
- intercomming, intercoming
- third person singular
- intercoms
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intercom · An independent, telephonic communication system, set up around and throughout a building, complex, or residence, typically for access control.
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