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radiot

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rā′dē-ōt
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ɹeɪ̯.diː.əʊ̯t/
  • Canada, General-American: /ɹeɪ̯.di.oʊ̯t/
  • Australian, New-Zealand: /ɹæɪ̯.diː.ɐʉt/
  • Australian, New-Zealand, also: /ɹæɪ̯.diː.əʉ̯t/
  • Scotland: /ɹe.di.ot/
  • rhymes with -eɪdiəʊt

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noun

Meaning 1

A person who is obsessed with radios and listening to the radio.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: humorous

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Blend of radio + idiot.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Swedish: radiot — person who is obsessed with radios and listening to the radio