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steam radio

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Etymology

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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

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steam radio (uncountable)

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

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