pagers
(noun)
ˈpā-jərz
Definitions
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Small telecommunications devices used to receive and display messages.
Little wizards in the pocket, whispering secret words across the ether's embrace.Example: Doctors often carried pagers to be reached in emergencies.
Origin
1960s: from the word 'page' (verb) meaning 'to send a message to', following the naming pattern of devices such as 'telephoners.'
Synonyms
beeper, messenger