beeper
English
Etymology
From beep + -er.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈbiːpə/
Audio (UK) (file) - (General American) IPA(key): /ˈbipɚ/
- Rhymes: -iːpə(ɹ)
Noun
beeper (plural beepers)
- Something that makes a beeping sound.
- A simple computer speaker.
- 1986, Dr. Dobb's journal of software tools for the professional programmer: volume 11 (page 53)
- The Controls option enables you to resize and move a currently displayed window, as well as toggle the PC beeper.
- 1986, Dr. Dobb's journal of software tools for the professional programmer: volume 11 (page 53)
- A pager (wireless telecommunication device).
- A simple computer speaker.
Derived terms
- backup beeper
Descendants
- → Polish: biper, beeper
Translations
something that makes a beeping sound
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pager
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Polish
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from English beeper.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbi.pɛr/
- Rhymes: -ipɛr
- Syllabification: bee‧per
Noun
beeper m inan
- (electronics) Alternative spelling of biper
Declension
Declension of beeper
singular | plural | |
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nominative | beeper | beepery |
genitive | beepera | beeperów |
dative | beeperowi | beeperom |
accusative | beeper | beepery |
instrumental | beeperem | beeperami |
locative | beeperze | beeperach |
vocative | beeperze | beepery |
Further reading
- beeper in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- beeper in Polish dictionaries at PWN