steam radio
(chiefly, British, informal) Radio (sound broadcasting), considered as old-fashioned compared to television.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
(chiefly, British, informal) Radio (sound broadcasting), considered as old-fashioned compared to television.
Origin: 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. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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