B2nountechnologymedia
US/ˈmaɪ.krə.foʊn/
UK/ˈmaɪ.krə.fəʊn/
a device that picks up sound so it can be recorded, made louder or sent somewhere
In context
Please speak into the microphone so people at the back can hear.
My laptop's built-in microphone isn't good enough for online classes.
She grabbed the microphone and started singing karaoke with her uncles.
Words that go with microphone
verb + preposition
- speak into the microphoneThe guide spoke into the microphone, but nobody could hear her.
adjective + noun
- wireless microphoneThe teacher uses a wireless microphone in the big hall.
- hidden microphoneThe journalist recorded the conversation with a hidden microphone.
- built-in microphoneMost phones have a built-in microphone at the bottom.
noun + noun
- microphone standHe adjusted the microphone stand before his speech.
verb + noun
- hold the microphoneHold the microphone close to your mouth when you sing.
- mute the microphonePlease mute your microphone when you're not speaking.