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Definition of pager

pager

/ˈpeɪdʒər/
pa · ger
Plural:pagers
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pager Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A small portable electronic telecommunications device that receives and displays numeric or text messages and alerts the user via an audible beep or vibration.

Example

"The on-call surgeon kept her pager clipped to her belt in case of a hospital emergency."

2

In computing, a utility program that displays the contents of a file or output stream one screenful at a time.

Example

"The system administrator piped the lengthy log file into a terminal pager to read it line by line."

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• Rhymes for pager

• Nearby Words

pageantry
pageboy
pageful
pager
pageview
paginate
pagination

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-20th century from the verb 'page' (meaning to summon someone by calling their name, derived from hotel pages or attendants) combined with the instrumental suffix '-er'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pager. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pager
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