- radio */*/*/
- I UK [ˈreɪdɪəʊ] / US [ˈreɪdɪoʊ]
noun
Word forms "radio":
singular radio plural radios1) [uncountable] a system of broadcasting information and programmes that people can listen toRadio and television have had an enormous effect on people's lives.
He worked in radio for nearly 40 years.
BBC Radio 1
a) [countable] a piece of equipment that you use for listening to radio programmesturn on/off a radio:a car radio
Let's turn on the radio. It's time for the news.
b) the radio the programmes that are broadcast for people to listen toon the radio:I enjoy listening to the radio while I'm driving.
We heard a lot of flood warnings on the radio.
c) [only before noun] relating to radiothe radio news
an independent radio station
2)a) [uncountable] a system of sending and receiving spoken messages by using electronic signals, for example the system used by the police or pilotsby radio:We remained in constant radio contact.
We might be able to contact him by radio.
b) [countable] the piece of equipment used for sending or receiving spoken messages using electronic signalsa two-way radio
II UK [ˈreɪdɪəʊ] / US [ˈreɪdɪoʊ] verb [intransitive/transitive]
Word forms "radio":
present tense I/you/we/they radio he/she/it radios present participle radioing past tense radioed past participle radioedto communicate with someone using a radioThe pilot radioed that he was having engine problems.
We radioed for help.
English dictionary. 2014.