English · Daily Life
radio
/ˈreɪ.di.əʊ/
[/ˈreɪ.di.əʊ/]
audio broadcast device
Beginnernoun
Definition
A device that receives broadcast sound signals, or the medium of sound broadcasting.
Example
She switched on the radio in the car and hummed along to an old familiar song.
She switched on the radio in the car and hummed along to an old familiar song.
Etymology
From Latin 'radius' (ray), shortened from 'radiotelegraphy' in the early 1900s.
How & Where It’s Used
Refers to the device and the broadcasting medium for music and news.