pager
pager — noun
- pagersingular
- pagersplural
1. a portable electronic tool that receives signals through the air and alerts its
a portable electronic tool that receives signals through the air and alerts its user whenever another person needs to communicate with them, often by beeping, vibrating, or displaying a short text
Dr. Hyun checked his pager before entering the operating room.
common collocation: check a pager in medical/clinical context
Minh's pager buzzed during the night shift at the hotel reception desk.
pager + verb: buzzed / vibrated (common sound verbs)
Samir forgot to charge his pager and missed three important calls from the dispatch office.
The restaurant handed Tariro a pager that lit up when her meal was ready.
Piotr's pager displayed a short message asking him to call the head nurse immediately.
- beeper
more informal and less common today; 'beeper' emphasizes the sound the device makes
文法句型
pager + verb (beeps / vibrates / buzzes / goes off)
carry / use / wear + a pager
page + someone + via pager
用法筆記
Pagers were widely used before mobile phones became common. Today they are still common in hospitals, large restaurants, and emergency services because their signals are more reliable inside large buildings and do not depend on cellular networks.