/bee"peuhr/ , n.
1. a device that connects into a telephone circuit and transmits a periodic signal as an indication that the conversation over the circuit is being recorded.
2. a similar device attached to a free-ranging animal as an aid to learning its habits; biotelemeter.
3. Also called pager . a pocket-size electronic device whose signal notifies a person of an important message, sometimes displaying the telephone number to be called.
[ 1945-50; BEEP + -ER 1 ]