bleeper

IPA/ˈbliːpə(r)/
IPA/ˈbliːpər/

bleeper — noun

  • bleepersingular
  • bleepersplural

1. a device worn on a belt or kept in a pocket that buzzes or beeps to alert its us

1.名詞B2
釋義

a device worn on a belt or kept in a pocket that buzzes or beeps to alert its user when a person wishes to get in touch, often displaying a callback number.

例句

Ife's bleeper vibrated during the meeting, and she stepped out to check the message.

possessive + bleeper + verb of action

When Romi's bleeper beeped at 3 AM, the delivery driver knew his truck had arrived.

bleeper beeped — sound verb collocation

同義詞
  • pager

    the more widely used term, especially in the US and in professional settings

  • beeper

    American English synonym that emphasises the sound the device makes

文法句型

a [adjective] bleeper

someone's bleeper

用法筆記

Largely replaced by mobile phones since the 2000s; still used in hospitals and restaurants where phone noise is not allowed.

常見錯誤

❌I called you on your bleeper but you did not answer.
✅I tried to reach you through your bleeper but you did not respond.
💡A bleeper only receives signals; it cannot be used to make calls.