Definitions

1. noun

A portable device used to receive short messages, typically numerical or alphanumeric, often used for emergency or business purposes.

“The doctor kept a pager in her lab coat to receive urgent messages from the hospital.”

2. verb

To send a message or signal to (someone) using a pager.

“She paged him to remind him about the meeting at 3 pm.”

3. verb

To cause someone to receive a message or signal on a pager.

“The nurse paged the doctor to come to the patient’s room.”