transceiver

[ tran-see-ver ]

/ trænˈsi vər /

a transmitter and receiver combined in one unit.

Origin of transceiver

First recorded in 1935–40; trans(mitter) + (re)ceiver

In the privacy of his room, Orne pressed the transceiver stud at his neck, said: "Stet?"

Operation Haystack |Frank Patrick Herbert
Scotty took his transceiver from his pocket and examined it with pride.

The Electronic Mind Reader |John Blaine
Alis Garet, her arms around Don and her head on his shoulder, spoke directly into the transceiver.

And Then the Town Took Off |Richard Wilson
I'm going to set up this transceiver to record and transmit on command-response.

Attrition |Jim Wannamaker

Do you mean you've been listening in ever since I strapped on the transceiver?

And Then the Town Took Off |Richard Wilson

transceiver

/ (trænˈsiːvə) /

a device which transmits and receives radio or electronic signals

C20: from trans ( mitter) + ( re) ceiver