Definition, synonyms and related words
A hand-held radio manufactured by the Motorola company.
"The security guard used his old motorola to coordinate with the team during the night shift."
In plain English: Motorola is an American company that makes smartphones, cell phones, and other electronic gadgets.
"My grandfather still carries an old Motorola phone in his pocket."
The name Motorola combines "motor" and "-ola," a suffix used to denote small devices. It was chosen when the company originally manufactured radios specifically designed for installation in automobiles.