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.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một chiếc ti vi

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “squawk box” mean?

An intercom or public address system.

Is “squawk box” formal or informal?

squawk box is generally slang.