steam radio

English

Etymology

The phrase originated in Britain when television was beginning to take over from radio and steam locomotives were giving way to diesel and electric ones.

Noun

steam radio (uncountable)

(chiefly Britain, informal) Radio (sound broadcasting), considered as old-fashioned compared to television.

Translations

informal: sound broadcasting

Finnish: höyryradio

Anagrams

aromatised

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