walkie-talkie
noun
walk·ie-talk·ie
ˌwȯ-kē-ˈtȯ-kē 
ˈwȯ-kē-ˌtȯ-
: a compact easily transportable battery-operated radio transmitting and receiving set
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According to Carr, Eastland began communicating with his family members over walkie-talkie shortly after the first alert to begin assessing the scope of the rising waters.
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Laura Romero, ABC News, 14 July 2025
Long-range walkie-talkies, safety vests, and big wagons are needed for volunteers, organizers said.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 13 July 2025
The hiker, who has thus far been unnamed, was carrying a walkie-talkie and used it to call for help following his fall.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 7 July 2025
Motorola Solutions Motorola Solutions, now a separate company from cell phone maker Motorola Mobility, is focused on consumer-grade walkie-talkies, video surveillance systems, and other forms of communications technology.
—Danny Bakst, Fortune, 26 June 2025
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Laura Romero, ABC News, 14 July 2025
Long-range walkie-talkies, safety vests, and big wagons are needed for volunteers, organizers said.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 13 July 2025
The hiker, who has thus far been unnamed, was carrying a walkie-talkie and used it to call for help following his fall.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 7 July 2025
Motorola Solutions Motorola Solutions, now a separate company from cell phone maker Motorola Mobility, is focused on consumer-grade walkie-talkies, video surveillance systems, and other forms of communications technology.
—Danny Bakst, Fortune, 26 June 2025
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“Walkie-talkie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walkie-talkie. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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