beeper

plural beepers

1. Something that makes a beeping sound.
   1. A simple computer speaker.

      The Controls option enables you to resize and move a currently displayed window, as well as toggle the PC beeper.

      1986, Dr. Dobb's journal of software tools for the professional programmer: volume 11, page 53

   2. A pager (wireless telecommunication device).

      No stages, front pages, no phones, no beepers

      1993, “Just Another Day”, in Black Reign, performed by Queen Latifah

   3. endearingA robot.
   4. endearinginformalslanglifestyleA protogen.
2. informalbroadcastingA broadcast interview taking place over the telephone (originally having to include a beeping sound to indicate that it was not a live broadcast).

   Radio "beepers" are easy: all you need is a telephone, and you can basically have an overseas conversation with any DJ or radio news director in America.

   2009, Keith Oliver, Command Attention: Promoting Your Organization the Marine Corps Way, page 11