PAGER


Meaning of PAGER in English

I. ˈpājə(r) noun

( -s )

1. : one that pages ; specifically : an operator of a page-numbering machine

2. : one that separates and cleans type after it has been taken from the mold

II. noun

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

her final paper was a 15- pager

III. noun

Etymology: page (II) + -er (II)

: beeper herein ; also : a similar device that signals its user with a flashing light or by vibrating rather than by beeping

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