radio

Topic: BROADCASTING

Date:	1900-2000
Origin:	radiotelegraphy (19-21 centuries), from radio- + telegraphy

radio
1 noun

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a) [countable]TCB a piece of electronic equipment which you use to listen to programmes that are broadcast, such as music and news

turn/switch the radio on/off

I sat down and turned on the radio.

b) [uncountable]AMT programmes that are broadcast on the radio:

I don't really listen to the radio very much.

on the radio

Did you hear the interview with the Prime Minister on the radio this morning?

radio programme/show

He's got his own radio show now.

local/national radio

She works for a local radio station.

a) [countable]TCB a piece of electronic equipment, for example on a plane or ship, which can send and receive spoken messages

over the radio

We received a call for help over the ship's radio.

b) [uncountable]TCB when messages are sent or received in this way

by radio

We should be able to reach them by radio.

We've lost radio contact with the plane.

Definition of radio from the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English within
the topic BROADCASTING