noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An intercom system fitted at the entrance to a building, especially a block of flats, by which visitors can identify themselves to specific occupants before being admitted to the building.
2. 2
   An intercom telephone for conversing across a gated entrance.
3. 3
   An intercom system which enables someone, without opening the door, to converse with the person who has rung the doorbell. wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

doorphoneintercom

Etymology

Etymology 1

Entry + phone. A trademark, held by The Entryphone Company Limited.

Etymology 2

From entry + phone.

Related phrases

video entryphone

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