squawk box
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
An intercom or public address system.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Hệ thống liên lạc hoặc loa phát thanh công cộng
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Then the voice on the squawk box mentioned the Lorelei Hotel.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A television.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
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Common questions
What does “squawk box” mean?
An intercom or public address system.
Is “squawk box” formal or informal?
squawk box is generally slang.
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