PAGER


Meaning of PAGER in English

I. ˈpā-jər noun

Date: 1901

: one that pages ; especially : a small radio receiver that beeps, vibrates, or flashes to alert the user to an incoming message which is usually displayed on a small screen

II. noun

Date: 1966

: one having or covering a specified number or kind of pages — used in combination

her essay was a 15- pager

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.