Pager
noun
A small device that makes a noise or vibrates to let you know that someone wants to communicate with you.
The doctor was paged and she quickly checked her pager.
Often appears as...
- vibrate pager
- silent pager
noun
A software program that displays information or graphics on a screen.
The pager view in the software displays the data one page at a time.
Often appears as...
- web pager
- software pager
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A small device that makes a noise or vibrates to let you know that someone wants to communicate with you.
The doctor was paged and she quickly checked her pager.
Often appears as...
- vibrate pager
- silent pager
noun
A software program that displays information or graphics on a screen.
The pager view in the software displays the data one page at a time.
Often appears as...
- web pager
- software pager
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Technological Relic
Pagers were more common before cellphones, so using this word may give a dated sense in conversations.
My grandpa still carries a pager, like in the old days.
Pro Tip 2/3Professional Setting
Often used in hospitals or businesses where immediate contact is essential.
Nurses often carry pagers to receive urgent alerts.
Pro Tip 3/3Urgency Indicator
Mentions of pagers can imply an urgent need for communication or response.
When the pager goes off, it usually means there's an emergency.
Pro Tip 1/3Technological Relic
Pagers were more common before cellphones, so using this word may give a dated sense in conversations.
My grandpa still carries a pager, like in the old days.
Pro Tip 2/3Professional Setting
Often used in hospitals or businesses where immediate contact is essential.
Nurses often carry pagers to receive urgent alerts.
Pro Tip 3/3Urgency Indicator
Mentions of pagers can imply an urgent need for communication or response.
When the pager goes off, it usually means there's an emergency.
Pro Tip 1/3Technological Relic
Pagers were more common before cellphones, so using this word may give a dated sense in conversations.
My grandpa still carries a pager, like in the old days.
Pro Tip 2/3Professional Setting
Often used in hospitals or businesses where immediate contact is essential.
Nurses often carry pagers to receive urgent alerts.
Pro Tip 3/3Urgency Indicator
Mentions of pagers can imply an urgent need for communication or response.
When the pager goes off, it usually means there's an emergency.
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Older people are happier...
their emotional experiences changed as they grew older our participants would carry electronic pagers for a week at a time and we'd page them throughout the day and evenings at random times and every time we page them we'd ask them to answer several questions on a one to
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I love being a police...
So I need this to keep pushing this thing forward. I've been a police officer for a very long time, and I mean I predated technology. I'm talking about before pagers. Laugh if you want to, but I'm telling the truth.
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Hear Kids' Honest...
want to be a dentist pager or computer like genius guy move the middle simply seem to the dirt repeats I am going to help kids have good teeth not have cavities
Video examples
Older people are happier...
their emotional experiences changed as they grew older our participants would carry electronic pagers for a week at a time and we'd page them throughout the day and evenings at random times and every time we page them we'd ask them to answer several questions on a one to
Video examples
I love being a police...
So I need this to keep pushing this thing forward. I've been a police officer for a very long time, and I mean I predated technology. I'm talking about before pagers. Laugh if you want to, but I'm telling the truth.
Video examples
Hear Kids' Honest...
want to be a dentist pager or computer like genius guy move the middle simply seem to the dirt repeats I am going to help kids have good teeth not have cavities
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
John Ridley
American Director
I haven't tweeted once in my life, but I'm sick of hearing about it already. What once may have been the cool way of letting a hundred people know that you're about to go mow your lawn now has the feel of a used-to-be-fresh means of communicating. So yesterday, like two-way pagers. And AOL.
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Chuck Inglish
American Musician
I think writers just can't come up with any new words for what we're doing, because we're not 'retro-' anything. Like, in 'Gold and a Pager,' we're not talking about what was current - pagers were cool to us, but they never stopped being cool; people just stopped using them.
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Douglas Alexander
British Politician
Historically, Labour has used technology as a form of control. We would use pagers and faxes to send out messages telling people what line to take. The key learning from the Obama campaign is to use technology to empower your supporters.
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Robert Del Naja
British Artist
I remember being given a demo of the 'World Wide Web' at Peter Gabriel's studio in the early 90s, and I had zero comprehension that I was staring into the future. I was just happy with my pager and teletext on the TV.
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Jane Clayson
American Journalist
I know the rigors of network news. I didn't want to be jumping on an airplane twice a week. I didn't want to be tied to my pager and my cellphone.
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Barton Gellman
American Journalist
Ordinary Geiger counters, worn on belt clips and resembling pagers, have been in use by the U.S. Customs Service for years.
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David Rose
American Musician
Pager companies are very much looking to provide new services to help them regain some of their customer base.
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David Rose
American Musician
We initially targeted pager networks, which have been suffering for the last decade due to cell phone sales.
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Steven Cojocaru
Canadian Critic
My phone has been ringing off the hook. I have like 17 cell phones and pagers.
Quote examples
John Ridley
American Director
I haven't tweeted once in my life, but I'm sick of hearing about it already. What once may have been the cool way of letting a hundred people know that you're about to go mow your lawn now has the feel of a used-to-be-fresh means of communicating. So yesterday, like two-way pagers. And AOL.
Quote examples
Chuck Inglish
American Musician
I think writers just can't come up with any new words for what we're doing, because we're not 'retro-' anything. Like, in 'Gold and a Pager,' we're not talking about what was current - pagers were cool to us, but they never stopped being cool; people just stopped using them.
Quote examples
Douglas Alexander
British Politician
Historically, Labour has used technology as a form of control. We would use pagers and faxes to send out messages telling people what line to take. The key learning from the Obama campaign is to use technology to empower your supporters.
Quote examples
Robert Del Naja
British Artist
I remember being given a demo of the 'World Wide Web' at Peter Gabriel's studio in the early 90s, and I had zero comprehension that I was staring into the future. I was just happy with my pager and teletext on the TV.
Quote examples
Jane Clayson
American Journalist
I know the rigors of network news. I didn't want to be jumping on an airplane twice a week. I didn't want to be tied to my pager and my cellphone.
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Barton Gellman
American Journalist
Ordinary Geiger counters, worn on belt clips and resembling pagers, have been in use by the U.S. Customs Service for years.
Quote examples
David Rose
American Musician
Pager companies are very much looking to provide new services to help them regain some of their customer base.
Quote examples
David Rose
American Musician
We initially targeted pager networks, which have been suffering for the last decade due to cell phone sales.
Quote examples
Steven Cojocaru
Canadian Critic
My phone has been ringing off the hook. I have like 17 cell phones and pagers.
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