Pagers Pagers were used to receive text or voice messages. It was one of the first forms of messaging before there were modern cell phones. Pagers were worn in many people’s belts. They are also known as beepers, since they make a beeping sound when a message is received. Not many people use pagers anymore, but they sometimes work better than cell phones and their battery can last longer. That is why they are still sometimes used in hospitals.
battery: n. a small object that contains power
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