Paging (Noun)
Meaning 1
The system of numbering pages.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
Calling out the name of a person (especially by a loudspeaker system); "the public address system in the hospital was used for paging".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The doctor's name was announced over the loudspeaker, followed by the phrase "report to room 304" as the hospital's system was used for paging staff.
- Paging passengers Smith and Johnson to please proceed to gate 17 for immediate boarding.
- The manager's voice came over the intercom, asking for the employee to report to the office after hearing the paging announcement.
- Paging Dr. Lee to please report to the emergency room, we have a code blue.
- The overhead speaker system crackled to life, paging the on-duty nurse to report to room 214.