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microphone

[mahy-kruh-fohn] / ˈmaɪ krəˌfoʊn /
NOUN
instrument that transforms sound waves into electric currents
Synonyms
STRONGEST
mic mike
STRONG
WEAK


Example Sentences

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Partway through his spiel, Burns activated the speaker on his iPhone and held it to the microphone so the president could address the crowd.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

During production, Brantley was on set with a microphone and a monitor so that he could see what the camera was shooting.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

The Google’s so-called "audio glasses" will be equipped with a microphone, camera and small speaker, and will allow users to make calls, listen to music, take photos and chat with the Gemini AI assistant.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Perhaps he should puff out his chest and stop sharing the microphone with his OKC teammates.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Joe hadn’t built a drone that could fly a microphone up to Mom, in plain sight of the whole auditorium.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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