Intercom

Intercom

Noun / Verb · /ˈɪn.tə.kɒm/

Definition

An electrical device that allows spoken communication between rooms, buildings, or areas of a vehicle or aircraft, especially a two-way system with a microphone and loudspeaker.

Origin

Shortened from intercommunication (system), from inter- (between) + communication, from Latin communicare (to share). The word intercom emerged in the mid-20th century as a clipped form.