radiotelephone

/ˌreɪdioʊˈtɛləfoʊn/
noun
  1. A device that uses radio waves to send and receive spoken messages over long distances, like a telephone without wires.
    • The pilot picked up the radiotelephone to contact the control tower.
    • The ship's captain used a radiotelephone to call for help during the storm.
    • In remote areas without cell service, people still rely on a radiotelephone to communicate.
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