Definition of pager
pag´er
n.
1.
A
small
electronic
communication
device
which
signals
when
a
telephone
call
has
been
received
at
a
base
station
.
Each
such
device
receives
radio
signals
from
the
base
station
specifically
coded
for
the
individual
to
whom
it
is
registered
;
the
signal
given
by
the
device
to
the
registered
user
may
be
a
beeping
sound
,
indicating
that
the
user
should
call
the
base
station
to
receive
a
message
;
or
it
may
display
a
telephone
number
to
which
the
user
may
call
directly
to
return
the
incoming
call
,
or
may
display
a
short
message
.
Such
devices
are
small
enough
to
carry
in
the
pocket
or
pocketbook
,
or
to
clip
onto
a
belt
or
other
part
of
the
clothing
.
Also
called
beeper
.
Related Words
beeper
,
electronic
device
,
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