théâtrophone
See also: theatrophone
English edit
Noun edit
théâtrophone (uncountable)
- (dated) An early telephone technology allowing subscribers to listen to live opera and theatre performances.
French edit
Etymology edit
First attested in 1881. A portmanteau/Blend of théâtre + -o + -phone.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
théâtrophone m (plural théâtrophones)
- Théâtrophone.
Further reading edit
- “théâtrophone”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.