der Pieper
Translation
pager, beeper
Examples
Der Arzt trägt immer einen Pieper bei sich.
The doctor always carries a pager with him.
Mein Pieper hat gerade gepiept.
My pager just beeped.
Grammar Patterns
((as subject)) used as a subject The Pieper is loud.
((as accusative object)) used as an accusative object He switched off his Pieper.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Pager, Funkmeldeempfänger (radio call receiver)
Etymology
From the German verb 'piepen' (to peep, to beep), which is onomatopoeic.
Memory Tips
It makes a 'peep' sound, so it's called a 'Pieper'. Imagine the sound to remember the word.