Speaking Tube (Noun)
Meaning
A tube for conveying the sound of a voice from one room to another.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The hotel's old speaking tube system still worked, allowing guests to call down to the front desk from the comfort of their rooms.
- In the 19th century mansion, a speaking tube had been installed to allow the family to communicate with the servants without having to leave their bedrooms.
- The captain used the speaking tube to give orders to the engine room crew from the bridge.
- The antique house still had its original speaking tube system, which the new owners discovered while renovating the walls.
- Before the advent of intercoms, many businesses used speaking tubes to communicate between different parts of the building.