radio
Translation
radio
Examples
I listen to the radio in the car.
I listen to the radio in the car.
My grandfather has an old radio.
My grandfather has an old radio.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a device for receiving radio broadcasts My grandfather has an old radio.
((noun)) the activity of broadcasting programs I listen to the radio in the car.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wireless, receiver
Etymology
Short for 'radiotelegraphy', from Latin 'radius' (ray, beam), referring to electromagnetic waves.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'rays' of sound traveling through the air to the device.